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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.22, 36,059.25 and 7,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.22, 36,059.25 and 7,398.64 is: 11,099.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.22 : 36,059.25 = 7,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.22/36,059.25 = 7,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.22x = 36,059.25 × 7,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.22x = 266,789,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,789,482.24/24,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.01

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