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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.90, 36,095.55 and 7,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.90, 36,095.55 and 7,421.80 is: 11,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.90 : 36,095.55 = 7,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.90/36,095.55 = 7,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.90x = 36,095.55 × 7,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.90x = 267,893,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,893,952.99/24,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.53

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