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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.34, 36,098.44 and 7,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.34, 36,098.44 and 7,196.12 is: 10,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.34 : 36,098.44 = 7,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.34/36,098.44 = 7,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.34x = 36,098.44 × 7,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.34x = 259,768,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,768,706.05/24,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.76

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