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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.93, 36,104.56 and 7,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.93, 36,104.56 and 7,432.51 is: 11,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.93 : 36,104.56 = 7,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.93/36,104.56 = 7,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.93x = 36,104.56 × 7,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.93x = 268,347,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,347,503.25/24,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.74

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