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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076, 36,121.20 and 10,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076, 36,121.20 and 10,226.08 is: 15,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076 : 36,121.20 = 10,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076/36,121.20 = 10,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076x = 36,121.20 × 10,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076x = 369,378,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,378,280.90/24,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.18

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