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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.01, 36,096.39 and 7,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.01, 36,096.39 and 7,423.38 is: 11,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.01 : 36,096.39 = 7,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.01/36,096.39 = 7,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.01x = 36,096.39 × 7,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.01x = 267,957,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,957,219.60/24,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.11

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