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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.73, 36,088.38 and 7,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.73, 36,088.38 and 7,423.14 is: 11,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.73 : 36,088.38 = 7,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.73/36,088.38 = 7,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.73x = 36,088.38 × 7,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.73x = 267,889,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,889,232.44/24,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.64

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