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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.20, 36,063.60 and 10,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.20, 36,063.60 and 10,192.80 is: 15,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.20 : 36,063.60 = 10,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.20/36,063.60 = 10,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.20x = 36,063.60 × 10,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.20x = 367,589,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,589,062.08/24,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.06

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