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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.53, 36,141.10 and 7,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.53, 36,141.10 and 7,222.86 is: 10,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.53 : 36,141.10 = 7,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.53/36,141.10 = 7,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.53x = 36,141.10 × 7,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.53x = 261,042,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,042,087.49/24,090.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.88

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