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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.10, 36,097.95 and 7,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.10, 36,097.95 and 7,429.53 is: 11,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.10 : 36,097.95 = 7,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.10/36,097.95 = 7,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.10x = 36,097.95 × 7,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.10x = 268,190,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,190,802.46/24,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.22

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