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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.72, 36,108.02 and 7,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.72, 36,108.02 and 7,427.08 is: 11,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.72 : 36,108.02 = 7,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.72/36,108.02 = 7,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.72x = 36,108.02 × 7,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.72x = 268,177,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,177,153.18/24,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.61

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