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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.68, 36,107.18 and 7,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.68, 36,107.18 and 7,434.26 is: 11,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.68 : 36,107.18 = 7,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.68/36,107.18 = 7,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.68x = 36,107.18 × 7,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.68x = 268,430,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,430,163.99/24,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.36

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