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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.58, 36,101.70 and 7,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.58, 36,101.70 and 7,426.92 is: 11,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.58 : 36,101.70 = 7,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.58/36,101.70 = 7,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.58x = 36,101.70 × 7,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.58x = 268,124,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,124,437.76/24,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.41

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