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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.68, 36,065.93 and 7,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.68, 36,065.93 and 7,403.10 is: 11,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.68 : 36,065.93 = 7,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.68/36,065.93 = 7,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.68x = 36,065.93 × 7,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.68x = 266,999,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,999,686.38/24,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.70

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