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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.08, 36,312.32 and 7,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.08, 36,312.32 and 7,567.22 is: 11,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.08 : 36,312.32 = 7,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.08/36,312.32 = 7,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.08x = 36,312.32 × 7,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.08x = 274,783,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,783,314.15/24,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.42

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