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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.93, 36,140.21 and 7,222.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.93, 36,140.21 and 7,222.27 is: 10,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.93 : 36,140.21 = 7,222.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.93/36,140.21 = 7,222.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.93x = 36,140.21 × 7,222.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.93x = 261,014,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,014,354.48/24,089.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.00

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