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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.11, 36,233.46 and 7,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.11, 36,233.46 and 7,288.87 is: 10,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.11 : 36,233.46 = 7,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.11/36,233.46 = 7,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.11x = 36,233.46 × 7,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.11x = 264,100,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,100,979.59/24,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.54

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