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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.70, 36,063.40 and 7,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.70, 36,063.40 and 7,400.22 is: 11,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.70 : 36,063.40 = 7,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.70/36,063.40 = 7,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.70x = 36,063.40 × 7,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.70x = 266,877,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,877,093.95/24,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.98

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