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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.22, 36,110.27 and 7,428.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.22, 36,110.27 and 7,428.58 is: 11,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.22 : 36,110.27 = 7,428.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.22/36,110.27 = 7,428.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.22x = 36,110.27 × 7,428.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.22x = 268,248,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,248,029.52/24,069.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.86

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