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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.72, 36,109.52 and 7,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.72, 36,109.52 and 7,428.08 is: 11,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.72 : 36,109.52 = 7,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.72/36,109.52 = 7,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.72x = 36,109.52 × 7,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.72x = 268,224,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,224,403.32/24,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.11

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