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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.60, 36,228.21 and 7,285.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.60, 36,228.21 and 7,285.37 is: 10,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.60 : 36,228.21 = 7,285.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.60/36,228.21 = 7,285.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.60x = 36,228.21 × 7,285.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.60x = 263,935,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,935,877.86/24,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.30

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