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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.54, 36,107.76 and 7,430.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.54, 36,107.76 and 7,430.99 is: 11,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.54 : 36,107.76 = 7,430.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.54/36,107.76 = 7,430.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.54x = 36,107.76 × 7,430.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.54x = 268,316,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,316,412.12/24,069.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.55

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