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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.86, 36,106.56 and 7,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.86, 36,106.56 and 7,435.32 is: 11,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.86 : 36,106.56 = 7,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.86/36,106.56 = 7,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.86x = 36,106.56 × 7,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.86x = 268,463,827.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,463,827.70/24,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.89

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