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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.70, 36,145.05 and 10,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.70, 36,145.05 and 10,272.70 is: 15,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.70 : 36,145.05 = 10,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.70/36,145.05 = 10,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.70x = 36,145.05 × 10,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.70x = 371,307,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,307,255.14/24,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.05

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