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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.10, 36,351.21 and 7,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.10, 36,351.21 and 7,367.26 is: 11,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.10 : 36,351.21 = 7,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.10/36,351.21 = 7,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.10x = 36,351.21 × 7,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.10x = 267,808,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,808,922.53/24,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.91

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