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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.38, 36,332.21 and 7,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.38, 36,332.21 and 7,580.45 is: 11,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.38 : 36,332.21 = 7,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.38/36,332.21 = 7,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.38x = 36,332.21 × 7,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.38x = 275,414,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,414,611.08/24,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.26

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