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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.31, 36,119.07 and 7,435.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.31, 36,119.07 and 7,435.71 is: 11,155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.31 : 36,119.07 = 7,435.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.31/36,119.07 = 7,435.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.31x = 36,119.07 × 7,435.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.31x = 268,571,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,571,123.82/24,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.00

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