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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.94, 36,087.14 and 7,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.94, 36,087.14 and 7,197.08 is: 10,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.94 : 36,087.14 = 7,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.94/36,087.14 = 7,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.94x = 36,087.14 × 7,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.94x = 259,722,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,722,033.55/24,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.45

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