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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.52, 36,235.22 and 10,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.52, 36,235.22 and 10,837.10 is: 16,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.52 : 36,235.22 = 10,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.52/36,235.22 = 10,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.52x = 36,235.22 × 10,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.52x = 392,684,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,684,467.30/24,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.11

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