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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.31, 36,102.08 and 7,425.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.31, 36,102.08 and 7,425.03 is: 11,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.31 : 36,102.08 = 7,425.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.31/36,102.08 = 7,425.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.31x = 36,102.08 × 7,425.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.31x = 268,058,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,058,989.94/24,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.81

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