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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.38, 36,100.16 and 7,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.38, 36,100.16 and 7,423.90 is: 11,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.38 : 36,100.16 = 7,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.38/36,100.16 = 7,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.38x = 36,100.16 × 7,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.38x = 268,003,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,003,977.82/24,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.11

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