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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.76, 36,119.20 and 10,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.76, 36,119.20 and 10,218.76 is: 15,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.76 : 36,119.20 = 10,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.76/36,119.20 = 10,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.76x = 36,119.20 × 10,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.76x = 369,093,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,093,436.19/24,069.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.32

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