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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.38, 36,104.66 and 7,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.38, 36,104.66 and 7,426.90 is: 11,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.38 : 36,104.66 = 7,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.38/36,104.66 = 7,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.38x = 36,104.66 × 7,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.38x = 268,145,699.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,145,699.35/24,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.61

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