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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.20, 36,092.10 and 10,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.20, 36,092.10 and 10,211.80 is: 15,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.20 : 36,092.10 = 10,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.20/36,092.10 = 10,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.20x = 36,092.10 × 10,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.20x = 368,565,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,565,306.78/24,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.56

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