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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.73, 36,066.69 and 7,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.73, 36,066.69 and 7,401.39 is: 11,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.73 : 36,066.69 = 7,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.73/36,066.69 = 7,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.73x = 36,066.69 × 7,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.73x = 266,943,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,943,638.70/24,041.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.35

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