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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.86, 36,094.56 and 7,427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.86, 36,094.56 and 7,427.35 is: 11,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.86 : 36,094.56 = 7,427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.86/36,094.56 = 7,427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.86x = 36,094.56 × 7,427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.86x = 268,086,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,086,930.22/24,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.94

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