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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.69, 36,101.18 and 7,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.69, 36,101.18 and 7,430.26 is: 11,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.69 : 36,101.18 = 7,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.69/36,101.18 = 7,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.69x = 36,101.18 × 7,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.69x = 268,241,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,241,153.71/24,069.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.35

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