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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.35, 36,096.95 and 7,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.35, 36,096.95 and 7,195.12 is: 10,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.35 : 36,096.95 = 7,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.35/36,096.95 = 7,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.35x = 36,096.95 × 7,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.35x = 259,721,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,721,886.88/24,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.26

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