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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.48, 36,106.14 and 7,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.48, 36,106.14 and 7,429.88 is: 11,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.48 : 36,106.14 = 7,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.48/36,106.14 = 7,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.48x = 36,106.14 × 7,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.48x = 268,264,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,264,287.46/24,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.88

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