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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.68, 36,105.68 and 7,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.68, 36,105.68 and 7,433.26 is: 11,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.68 : 36,105.68 = 7,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.68/36,105.68 = 7,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.68x = 36,105.68 × 7,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.68x = 268,382,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,382,906.92/24,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.86

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