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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.22, 36,387.26 and 10,221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.22, 36,387.26 and 10,221.02 is: 15,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.22 : 36,387.26 = 10,221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.22/36,387.26 = 10,221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.22x = 36,387.26 × 10,221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.22x = 371,914,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,914,853.94/24,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.18

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