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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.78, 36,091.26 and 7,425.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.78, 36,091.26 and 7,425.09 is: 11,133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.78 : 36,091.26 = 7,425.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.78/36,091.26 = 7,425.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.78x = 36,091.26 × 7,425.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.78x = 267,980,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,980,853.71/24,069.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.50

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