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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.20, 36,186.08 and 10,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.20, 36,186.08 and 10,072.44 is: 15,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.20 : 36,186.08 = 10,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.20/36,186.08 = 10,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.20x = 36,186.08 × 10,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.20x = 364,482,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,482,119.64/24,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.07

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