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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.36, 36,180.72 and 10,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.36, 36,180.72 and 10,268.32 is: 15,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.36 : 36,180.72 = 10,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.36/36,180.72 = 10,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.36x = 36,180.72 × 10,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.36x = 371,515,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,515,210.79/24,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.75

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