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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.30, 36,667.43 and 7,571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.30, 36,667.43 and 7,571.37 is: 11,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.30 : 36,667.43 = 7,571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.30/36,667.43 = 7,571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.30x = 36,667.43 × 7,571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.30x = 277,622,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,622,641.62/24,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.29

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