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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.15, 36,140.54 and 7,222.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.15, 36,140.54 and 7,222.49 is: 10,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.15 : 36,140.54 = 7,222.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.15/36,140.54 = 7,222.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.15x = 36,140.54 × 7,222.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.15x = 261,024,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,024,471.93/24,090.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.32

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