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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.92, 36,112.83 and 7,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.92, 36,112.83 and 7,434.38 is: 11,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.92 : 36,112.83 = 7,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.92/36,112.83 = 7,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.92x = 36,112.83 × 7,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.92x = 268,476,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,476,320.53/24,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.63

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