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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.20, 36,089.10 and 10,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.20, 36,089.10 and 10,209.80 is: 15,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.20 : 36,089.10 = 10,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.20/36,089.10 = 10,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.20x = 36,089.10 × 10,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.20x = 368,462,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,462,493.18/24,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.56

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