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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.36, 36,094.16 and 7,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.36, 36,094.16 and 7,419.90 is: 11,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.36 : 36,094.16 = 7,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.36/36,094.16 = 7,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.36x = 36,094.16 × 7,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.36x = 267,815,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,815,057.78/24,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.12

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