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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.86, 36,093.42 and 7,419.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.86, 36,093.42 and 7,419.39 is: 11,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.86 : 36,093.42 = 7,419.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.86/36,093.42 = 7,419.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.86x = 36,093.42 × 7,419.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.86x = 267,791,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,791,159.41/24,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.35

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