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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.06, 36,095.70 and 7,420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.06, 36,095.70 and 7,420.78 is: 11,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.06 : 36,095.70 = 7,420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.06/36,095.70 = 7,420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.06x = 36,095.70 × 7,420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.06x = 267,858,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,858,248.65/24,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.44

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