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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.49, 36,120.96 and 7,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.49, 36,120.96 and 7,444.94 is: 11,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.49 : 36,120.96 = 7,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.49/36,120.96 = 7,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.49x = 36,120.96 × 7,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.49x = 268,918,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,918,199.34/24,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.30

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