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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.80, 36,087.76 and 7,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.80, 36,087.76 and 7,422.72 is: 11,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.80 : 36,087.76 = 7,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.80/36,087.76 = 7,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.80x = 36,087.76 × 7,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.80x = 267,869,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,869,337.91/24,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.71

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