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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.27, 36,134.82 and 7,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.27, 36,134.82 and 7,443.42 is: 11,166.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.27 : 36,134.82 = 7,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.27/36,134.82 = 7,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.27x = 36,134.82 × 7,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.27x = 268,966,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,966,641.88/24,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.34

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