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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.49, 36,100.08 and 7,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.49, 36,100.08 and 7,425.86 is: 11,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.49 : 36,100.08 = 7,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.49/36,100.08 = 7,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.49x = 36,100.08 × 7,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.49x = 268,073,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,073,959.57/24,064.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.81

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