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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.36, 36,340.46 and 7,587.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.36, 36,340.46 and 7,587.15 is: 11,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.36 : 36,340.46 = 7,587.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.36/36,340.46 = 7,587.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.36x = 36,340.46 × 7,587.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.36x = 275,720,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,720,483.15/24,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.89

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