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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.69, 36,099.68 and 7,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.69, 36,099.68 and 7,429.26 is: 11,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.69 : 36,099.68 = 7,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.69/36,099.68 = 7,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.69x = 36,099.68 × 7,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.69x = 268,193,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,193,908.64/24,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.86

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