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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.62, 36,062.73 and 7,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.62, 36,062.73 and 7,412.22 is: 11,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.62 : 36,062.73 = 7,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.62/36,062.73 = 7,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.62x = 36,062.73 × 7,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.62x = 267,304,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,304,888.56/24,040.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.88

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