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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.78, 36,095.76 and 7,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.78, 36,095.76 and 7,428.09 is: 11,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.78 : 36,095.76 = 7,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.78/36,095.76 = 7,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.78x = 36,095.76 × 7,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.78x = 268,122,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,122,553.90/24,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.00

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