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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.42, 36,086.42 and 7,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.42, 36,086.42 and 7,421.84 is: 11,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.42 : 36,086.42 = 7,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.42/36,086.42 = 7,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.42x = 36,086.42 × 7,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.42x = 267,827,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,827,417.87/24,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.68

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