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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.43, 36,438.14 and 7,422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.43, 36,438.14 and 7,422.97 is: 11,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.43 : 36,438.14 = 7,422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.43/36,438.14 = 7,422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.43x = 36,438.14 × 7,422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.43x = 270,479,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,479,182.96/24,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.13

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