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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.28, 36,340.92 and 7,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.28, 36,340.92 and 7,587.45 is: 11,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.28 : 36,340.92 = 7,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.28/36,340.92 = 7,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.28x = 36,340.92 × 7,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.28x = 275,734,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,734,913.45/24,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,381.18

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