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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.22, 36,162.54 and 7,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.22, 36,162.54 and 7,465.12 is: 11,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.22 : 36,162.54 = 7,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.22/36,162.54 = 7,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.22x = 36,162.54 × 7,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.22x = 269,957,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,957,700.60/24,107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.21

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