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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.95, 36,084.13 and 7,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.95, 36,084.13 and 7,195.08 is: 10,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.95 : 36,084.13 = 7,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.95/36,084.13 = 7,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.95x = 36,084.13 × 7,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.95x = 259,628,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,628,156.91/24,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.44

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