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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.18, 36,098.93 and 7,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.18, 36,098.93 and 7,428.76 is: 11,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.18 : 36,098.93 = 7,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.18/36,098.93 = 7,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.18x = 36,098.93 × 7,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.18x = 268,170,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,170,215.55/24,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.10

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