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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.92, 36,041.87 and 7,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.92, 36,041.87 and 7,161.18 is: 10,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.92 : 36,041.87 = 7,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.92/36,041.87 = 7,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.92x = 36,041.87 × 7,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.92x = 258,102,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,102,515.53/24,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.78

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