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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.29, 36,436.06 and 7,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.29, 36,436.06 and 7,426.10 is: 11,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.29 : 36,436.06 = 7,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.29/36,436.06 = 7,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.29x = 36,436.06 × 7,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.29x = 270,577,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,577,925.54/24,289.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.80

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