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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.23, 36,388.76 and 10,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.23, 36,388.76 and 10,222.02 is: 15,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.23 : 36,388.76 = 10,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.23/36,388.76 = 10,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.23x = 36,388.76 × 10,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.23x = 371,966,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,966,632.50/24,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.68

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