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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.86, 36,091.57 and 7,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.86, 36,091.57 and 7,425.28 is: 11,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.86 : 36,091.57 = 7,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.86/36,091.57 = 7,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.86x = 36,091.57 × 7,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.86x = 267,990,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,990,012.89/24,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.84

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