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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.76, 36,122.20 and 10,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.76, 36,122.20 and 10,220.76 is: 15,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.76 : 36,122.20 = 10,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.76/36,122.20 = 10,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.76x = 36,122.20 × 10,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.76x = 369,196,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,196,336.87/24,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.32

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