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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.20, 36,044.28 and 7,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.20, 36,044.28 and 7,384.92 is: 11,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.20 : 36,044.28 = 7,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.20/36,044.28 = 7,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.20x = 36,044.28 × 7,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.20x = 266,184,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,184,124.26/24,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.37

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