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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.12, 36,033.20 and 7,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.12, 36,033.20 and 7,381.48 is: 11,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.12 : 36,033.20 = 7,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.12/36,033.20 = 7,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.12x = 36,033.20 × 7,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.12x = 265,978,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,978,345.14/24,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.23

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