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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.40, 36,103.56 and 7,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.40, 36,103.56 and 7,425.88 is: 11,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.40 : 36,103.56 = 7,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.40/36,103.56 = 7,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.40x = 36,103.56 × 7,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.40x = 268,100,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,100,704.13/24,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.04

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