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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.13, 36,101.61 and 7,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.13, 36,101.61 and 7,427.30 is: 11,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.13 : 36,101.61 = 7,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.13/36,101.61 = 7,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.13x = 36,101.61 × 7,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.13x = 268,137,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,137,307.44/24,067.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.23

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