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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.70, 36,198.78 and 10,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.70, 36,198.78 and 10,080.90 is: 15,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.70 : 36,198.78 = 10,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.70/36,198.78 = 10,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.70x = 36,198.78 × 10,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.70x = 364,916,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,916,281.30/24,128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.74

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