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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.58, 36,103.20 and 7,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.58, 36,103.20 and 7,427.92 is: 11,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.58 : 36,103.20 = 7,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.58/36,103.20 = 7,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.58x = 36,103.20 × 7,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.58x = 268,171,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,171,681.34/24,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.91

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