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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.60, 36,224.10 and 10,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.60, 36,224.10 and 10,128.60 is: 15,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.60 : 36,224.10 = 10,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.60/36,224.10 = 10,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.60x = 36,224.10 × 10,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.60x = 366,899,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,899,419.26/24,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.83

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