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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.40, 36,102.06 and 7,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.40, 36,102.06 and 7,424.88 is: 11,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.40 : 36,102.06 = 7,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.40/36,102.06 = 7,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.40x = 36,102.06 × 7,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.40x = 268,053,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,053,463.25/24,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.54

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