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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.93, 36,101.56 and 7,430.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.93, 36,101.56 and 7,430.51 is: 11,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.93 : 36,101.56 = 7,430.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.93/36,101.56 = 7,430.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.93x = 36,101.56 × 7,430.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.93x = 268,253,002.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,253,002.60/24,069.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.74

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