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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.40, 36,097.80 and 7,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.40, 36,097.80 and 7,423.30 is: 11,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.40 : 36,097.80 = 7,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.40/36,097.80 = 7,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.40x = 36,097.80 × 7,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.40x = 267,964,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,964,798.74/24,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.78

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