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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.37, 36,095.67 and 7,420.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.37, 36,095.67 and 7,420.89 is: 11,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.37 : 36,095.67 = 7,420.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.37/36,095.67 = 7,420.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.37x = 36,095.67 × 7,420.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.37x = 267,861,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,861,996.55/24,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.60

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