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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.86, 36,103.23 and 7,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.86, 36,103.23 and 7,424.22 is: 11,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.86 : 36,103.23 = 7,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.86/36,103.23 = 7,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.86x = 36,103.23 × 7,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.86x = 268,038,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,038,322.23/24,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.16

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