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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.20, 36,039.78 and 7,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.20, 36,039.78 and 7,381.92 is: 11,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.20 : 36,039.78 = 7,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.20/36,039.78 = 7,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.20x = 36,039.78 × 7,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.20x = 266,042,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,042,772.78/24,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.87

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