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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.20, 36,126.60 and 10,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.20, 36,126.60 and 10,234.80 is: 15,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.20 : 36,126.60 = 10,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.20/36,126.60 = 10,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.20x = 36,126.60 × 10,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.20x = 369,748,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,748,525.68/24,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.05

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