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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.28, 36,055.70 and 7,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.28, 36,055.70 and 7,407.72 is: 11,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.28 : 36,055.70 = 7,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.28/36,055.70 = 7,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.28x = 36,055.70 × 7,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.28x = 267,090,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,090,530.00/24,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.97

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