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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.08, 36,304.83 and 7,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.08, 36,304.83 and 7,562.22 is: 11,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.08 : 36,304.83 = 7,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.08/36,304.83 = 7,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.08x = 36,304.83 × 7,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.08x = 274,545,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,545,111.52/24,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.93

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