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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.70, 36,085.35 and 10,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.70, 36,085.35 and 10,207.30 is: 15,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.70 : 36,085.35 = 10,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.70/36,085.35 = 10,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.70x = 36,085.35 × 10,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.70x = 368,333,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,333,993.06/24,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.81

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