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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.20, 36,083.90 and 7,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.20, 36,083.90 and 7,420.20 is: 11,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.20 : 36,083.90 = 7,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.20/36,083.90 = 7,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.20x = 36,083.90 × 7,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.20x = 267,749,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,749,754.78/24,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.33

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