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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.40, 36,129.30 and 7,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.40, 36,129.30 and 7,444.30 is: 11,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.40 : 36,129.30 = 7,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.40/36,129.30 = 7,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.40x = 36,129.30 × 7,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.40x = 268,957,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,957,347.99/24,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.28

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