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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.90, 36,286.56 and 7,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.90, 36,286.56 and 7,324.02 is: 10,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.90 : 36,286.56 = 7,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.90/36,286.56 = 7,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.90x = 36,286.56 × 7,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.90x = 265,763,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,763,491.17/24,190.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.09

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