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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.05, 36,067.19 and 7,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.05, 36,067.19 and 7,401.75 is: 11,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.05 : 36,067.19 = 7,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.05/36,067.19 = 7,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.05x = 36,067.19 × 7,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.05x = 266,960,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,960,286.57/24,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.89

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