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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.28, 36,128.82 and 7,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.28, 36,128.82 and 7,439.42 is: 11,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.28 : 36,128.82 = 7,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.28/36,128.82 = 7,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.28x = 36,128.82 × 7,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.28x = 268,777,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,777,466.08/24,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.33

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