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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.96, 36,096.33 and 7,423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.96, 36,096.33 and 7,423.35 is: 11,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.96 : 36,096.33 = 7,423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.96/36,096.33 = 7,423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.96x = 36,096.33 × 7,423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.96x = 267,955,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,955,583.78/24,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.07

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