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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.38, 36,098.66 and 7,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.38, 36,098.66 and 7,422.90 is: 11,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.38 : 36,098.66 = 7,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.38/36,098.66 = 7,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.38x = 36,098.66 × 7,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.38x = 267,956,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,956,743.31/24,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.61

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