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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.12, 36,303.24 and 10,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.12, 36,303.24 and 10,886.26 is: 16,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.12 : 36,303.24 = 10,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.12/36,303.24 = 10,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.12x = 36,303.24 × 10,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.12x = 395,206,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,206,509.48/24,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.26

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