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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.61, 36,094.54 and 7,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.61, 36,094.54 and 7,420.15 is: 11,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.61 : 36,094.54 = 7,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.61/36,094.54 = 7,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.61x = 36,094.54 × 7,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.61x = 267,826,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,826,863.88/24,064.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.49

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