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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.74, 36,066.02 and 7,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.74, 36,066.02 and 7,403.18 is: 11,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.74 : 36,066.02 = 7,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.74/36,066.02 = 7,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.74x = 36,066.02 × 7,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.74x = 267,003,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,003,237.94/24,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.82

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