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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.87, 36,061.61 and 7,411.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.87, 36,061.61 and 7,411.47 is: 11,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.87 : 36,061.61 = 7,411.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.87/36,061.61 = 7,411.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.87x = 36,061.61 × 7,411.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.87x = 267,269,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,269,503.61/24,039.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.76

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