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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.12, 36,065.12 and 7,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.12, 36,065.12 and 7,402.52 is: 11,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.12 : 36,065.12 = 7,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.12/36,065.12 = 7,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.12x = 36,065.12 × 7,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.12x = 266,972,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,972,772.10/24,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.84

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