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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.22, 36,860.04 and 10,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.22, 36,860.04 and 10,522.20 is: 15,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.22 : 36,860.04 = 10,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.22/36,860.04 = 10,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.22x = 36,860.04 × 10,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.22x = 387,848,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,848,712.89/24,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.96

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