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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.56, 36,100.95 and 7,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.56, 36,100.95 and 7,424.28 is: 11,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.56 : 36,100.95 = 7,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.56/36,100.95 = 7,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.56x = 36,100.95 × 7,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.56x = 268,023,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,023,561.07/24,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.69

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