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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.22, 36,331.92 and 7,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.22, 36,331.92 and 7,354.36 is: 11,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.22 : 36,331.92 = 7,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.22/36,331.92 = 7,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.22x = 36,331.92 × 7,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.22x = 267,198,019.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,198,019.17/24,221.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.57

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