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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.26, 36,128.08 and 7,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.26, 36,128.08 and 7,445.24 is: 11,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.26 : 36,128.08 = 7,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.26/36,128.08 = 7,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.26x = 36,128.08 × 7,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.26x = 268,982,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,982,226.34/24,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.92

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