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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.37, 36,100.17 and 7,423.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.37, 36,100.17 and 7,423.89 is: 11,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.37 : 36,100.17 = 7,423.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.37/36,100.17 = 7,423.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.37x = 36,100.17 × 7,423.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.37x = 268,003,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,003,691.06/24,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.10

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