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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.06, 36,098.70 and 7,422.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.06, 36,098.70 and 7,422.78 is: 11,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.06 : 36,098.70 = 7,422.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.06/36,098.70 = 7,422.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.06x = 36,098.70 × 7,422.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.06x = 267,952,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,952,708.39/24,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.44

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