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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.68, 36,100.58 and 7,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.68, 36,100.58 and 7,427.12 is: 11,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.68 : 36,100.58 = 7,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.68/36,100.58 = 7,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.68x = 36,100.58 × 7,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.68x = 268,123,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,123,339.73/24,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.85

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