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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.54, 36,105.24 and 7,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.54, 36,105.24 and 7,428.08 is: 11,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.54 : 36,105.24 = 7,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.54/36,105.24 = 7,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.54x = 36,105.24 × 7,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.54x = 268,192,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,192,611.14/24,069.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.41

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