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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.68, 36,105.96 and 7,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.68, 36,105.96 and 7,424.52 is: 11,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.68 : 36,105.96 = 7,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.68/36,105.96 = 7,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.68x = 36,105.96 × 7,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.68x = 268,069,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,069,422.14/24,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.15

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