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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.20, 36,187.56 and 10,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.20, 36,187.56 and 10,073.40 is: 15,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.20 : 36,187.56 = 10,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.20/36,187.56 = 10,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.20x = 36,187.56 × 10,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.20x = 364,531,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,531,766.90/24,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.51

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