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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.85, 36,111.21 and 7,429.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.85, 36,111.21 and 7,429.21 is: 11,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.85 : 36,111.21 = 7,429.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.85/36,111.21 = 7,429.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.85x = 36,111.21 × 7,429.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.85x = 268,277,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,277,563.32/24,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.80

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