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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.32, 36,388.86 and 10,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.32, 36,388.86 and 10,222.10 is: 15,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.32 : 36,388.86 = 10,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.32/36,388.86 = 10,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.32x = 36,388.86 × 10,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.32x = 371,970,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,970,565.81/24,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.78

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