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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.89, 36,141.09 and 7,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.89, 36,141.09 and 7,452.20 is: 11,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.89 : 36,141.09 = 7,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.89/36,141.09 = 7,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.89x = 36,141.09 × 7,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.89x = 269,330,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,330,693.30/24,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.70

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