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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.22, 36,048.41 and 7,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.22, 36,048.41 and 7,392.14 is: 11,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.22 : 36,048.41 = 7,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.22/36,048.41 = 7,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.22x = 36,048.41 × 7,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.22x = 266,474,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,474,676.29/24,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.23

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