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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.86, 36,110.21 and 7,427.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.86, 36,110.21 and 7,427.05 is: 11,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.86 : 36,110.21 = 7,427.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.86/36,110.21 = 7,427.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.86x = 36,110.21 × 7,427.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.86x = 268,192,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,192,207.77/24,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.78

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