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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.58, 36,104.70 and 7,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.58, 36,104.70 and 7,428.92 is: 11,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.58 : 36,104.70 = 7,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.58/36,104.70 = 7,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.58x = 36,104.70 × 7,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.58x = 268,218,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,218,927.92/24,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.41

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