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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.32, 36,206.19 and 10,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.32, 36,206.19 and 10,105.20 is: 15,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.32 : 36,206.19 = 10,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.32/36,206.19 = 10,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.32x = 36,206.19 × 10,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.32x = 365,870,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,870,791.19/24,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.46

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