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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.40, 36,105.06 and 7,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.40, 36,105.06 and 7,426.88 is: 11,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.40 : 36,105.06 = 7,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.40/36,105.06 = 7,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.40x = 36,105.06 × 7,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.40x = 268,147,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,147,948.01/24,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.54

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