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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.20, 36,084.60 and 10,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.20, 36,084.60 and 10,206.80 is: 15,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.20 : 36,084.60 = 10,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.20/36,084.60 = 10,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.20x = 36,084.60 × 10,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.20x = 368,308,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,308,295.28/24,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.06

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