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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.72, 36,106.52 and 7,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.72, 36,106.52 and 7,426.08 is: 11,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.72 : 36,106.52 = 7,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.72/36,106.52 = 7,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.72x = 36,106.52 × 7,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.72x = 268,129,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,129,906.04/24,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.11

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