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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.14, 36,096.43 and 7,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.14, 36,096.43 and 7,419.80 is: 11,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.14 : 36,096.43 = 7,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.14/36,096.43 = 7,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.14x = 36,096.43 × 7,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.14x = 267,828,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,828,291.31/24,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.62

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