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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.90, 36,099.81 and 7,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.90, 36,099.81 and 7,423.38 is: 11,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.90 : 36,099.81 = 7,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.90/36,099.81 = 7,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.90x = 36,099.81 × 7,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.90x = 267,982,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,982,607.56/24,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.29

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