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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.60, 36,304.22 and 7,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.60, 36,304.22 and 7,336.52 is: 11,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.60 : 36,304.22 = 7,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.60/36,304.22 = 7,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.60x = 36,304.22 × 7,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.60x = 266,346,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,346,636.11/24,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.06

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