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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.60, 36,204.60 and 10,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.60, 36,204.60 and 10,115.60 is: 15,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.60 : 36,204.60 = 10,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.60/36,204.60 = 10,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.60x = 36,204.60 × 10,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.60x = 366,231,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,231,251.76/24,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.34

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