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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.27, 36,136.32 and 7,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.27, 36,136.32 and 7,444.42 is: 11,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.27 : 36,136.32 = 7,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.27/36,136.32 = 7,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.27x = 36,136.32 × 7,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.27x = 269,013,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,013,943.33/24,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.84

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