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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.97, 36,112.30 and 7,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.97, 36,112.30 and 7,437.22 is: 11,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.97 : 36,112.30 = 7,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.97/36,112.30 = 7,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.97x = 36,112.30 × 7,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.97x = 268,575,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,575,010.93/24,086.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.22

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