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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.30, 36,133.32 and 7,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.30, 36,133.32 and 7,442.42 is: 11,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.30 : 36,133.32 = 7,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.30/36,133.32 = 7,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.30x = 36,133.32 × 7,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.30x = 268,919,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,919,343.43/24,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.83

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