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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.44, 36,294.04 and 7,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.44, 36,294.04 and 7,335.30 is: 11,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.44 : 36,294.04 = 7,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.44/36,294.04 = 7,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.44x = 36,294.04 × 7,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.44x = 266,227,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,227,671.61/24,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.94

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