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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.70, 36,113.07 and 7,434.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.70, 36,113.07 and 7,434.33 is: 11,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.70 : 36,113.07 = 7,434.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.70/36,113.07 = 7,434.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.70x = 36,113.07 × 7,434.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.70x = 268,476,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,476,479.69/24,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.81

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