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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.12, 36,301.74 and 10,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.12, 36,301.74 and 10,885.26 is: 16,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.12 : 36,301.74 = 10,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.12/36,301.74 = 10,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.12x = 36,301.74 × 10,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.12x = 395,153,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,153,878.35/24,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.76

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