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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.20, 36,083.10 and 10,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.20, 36,083.10 and 10,205.80 is: 15,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.20 : 36,083.10 = 10,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.20/36,083.10 = 10,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.20x = 36,083.10 × 10,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.20x = 368,256,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,256,901.98/24,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.56

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