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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.31, 36,100.58 and 7,424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.31, 36,100.58 and 7,424.03 is: 11,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.31 : 36,100.58 = 7,424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.31/36,100.58 = 7,424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.31x = 36,100.58 × 7,424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.31x = 268,011,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,011,751.82/24,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.31

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