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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.23, 36,635.12 and 10,380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.23, 36,635.12 and 10,380.65 is: 15,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.23 : 36,635.12 = 10,380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.23/36,635.12 = 10,380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.23x = 36,635.12 × 10,380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.23x = 380,296,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,296,306.52/24,422.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.73

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