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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.67, 36,113.96 and 7,435.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.67, 36,113.96 and 7,435.13 is: 11,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.67 : 36,113.96 = 7,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.67/36,113.96 = 7,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.67x = 36,113.96 × 7,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.67x = 268,511,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,511,769.67/24,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.76

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