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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.42, 36,244.05 and 7,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.42, 36,244.05 and 7,522.13 is: 11,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.42 : 36,244.05 = 7,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.42/36,244.05 = 7,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.42x = 36,244.05 × 7,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.42x = 272,632,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,632,455.83/24,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.26

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