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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.68, 36,033.86 and 7,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.68, 36,033.86 and 7,382.64 is: 11,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.68 : 36,033.86 = 7,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.68/36,033.86 = 7,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.68x = 36,033.86 × 7,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.68x = 266,025,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,025,169.77/24,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.92

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