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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.98, 36,120.21 and 7,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.98, 36,120.21 and 7,444.43 is: 11,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.98 : 36,120.21 = 7,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.98/36,120.21 = 7,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.98x = 36,120.21 × 7,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.98x = 268,894,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,894,374.93/24,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.55

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