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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.20, 36,094.40 and 7,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.20, 36,094.40 and 7,427.20 is: 11,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.20 : 36,094.40 = 7,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.20/36,094.40 = 7,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.20x = 36,094.40 × 7,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.20x = 268,080,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,080,327.68/24,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.82

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