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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.22, 36,049.91 and 7,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.22, 36,049.91 and 7,393.14 is: 11,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.22 : 36,049.91 = 7,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.22/36,049.91 = 7,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.22x = 36,049.91 × 7,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.22x = 266,522,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,522,031.62/24,033.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.73

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