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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.56, 36,096.45 and 7,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.56, 36,096.45 and 7,421.28 is: 11,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.56 : 36,096.45 = 7,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.56/36,096.45 = 7,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.56x = 36,096.45 × 7,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.56x = 267,881,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,881,862.46/24,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.19

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