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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.48, 36,100.44 and 7,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.48, 36,100.44 and 7,424.04 is: 11,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.48 : 36,100.44 = 7,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.48/36,100.44 = 7,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.48x = 36,100.44 × 7,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.48x = 268,011,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,011,110.58/24,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.36

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