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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.68, 36,099.08 and 7,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.68, 36,099.08 and 7,426.12 is: 11,139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.68 : 36,099.08 = 7,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.68/36,099.08 = 7,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.68x = 36,099.08 × 7,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.68x = 268,076,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,076,099.97/24,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.35

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