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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.53, 36,106.74 and 7,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.53, 36,106.74 and 7,429.08 is: 11,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.53 : 36,106.74 = 7,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.53/36,106.74 = 7,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.53x = 36,106.74 × 7,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.53x = 268,239,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,239,860.00/24,070.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.91

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