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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.98, 36,109.89 and 7,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.98, 36,109.89 and 7,432.38 is: 11,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.98 : 36,109.89 = 7,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.98/36,109.89 = 7,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.98x = 36,109.89 × 7,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.98x = 268,382,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,382,424.24/24,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.63

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