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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.87, 36,102.42 and 7,425.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.87, 36,102.42 and 7,425.39 is: 11,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.87 : 36,102.42 = 7,425.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.87/36,102.42 = 7,425.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.87x = 36,102.42 × 7,425.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.87x = 268,074,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,074,548.44/24,069.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.35

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