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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.92, 36,084.17 and 7,420.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.92, 36,084.17 and 7,420.33 is: 11,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.92 : 36,084.17 = 7,420.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.92/36,084.17 = 7,420.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.92x = 36,084.17 × 7,420.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.92x = 267,756,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,756,471.09/24,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.42

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