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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.86, 36,093.06 and 7,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.86, 36,093.06 and 7,426.35 is: 11,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.86 : 36,093.06 = 7,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.86/36,093.06 = 7,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.86x = 36,093.06 × 7,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.86x = 268,039,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,039,696.13/24,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.44

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