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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.20, 36,039.60 and 10,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.20, 36,039.60 and 10,176.80 is: 15,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.20 : 36,039.60 = 10,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.20/36,039.60 = 10,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.20x = 36,039.60 × 10,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.20x = 366,767,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,767,801.28/24,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.07

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