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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.72, 36,091.08 and 10,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.72, 36,091.08 and 10,200.72 is: 15,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.72 : 36,091.08 = 10,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.72/36,091.08 = 10,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.72x = 36,091.08 × 10,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.72x = 368,155,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,155,001.58/24,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.08

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