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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.12, 36,066.62 and 7,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.12, 36,066.62 and 7,403.52 is: 11,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.12 : 36,066.62 = 7,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.12/36,066.62 = 7,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.12x = 36,066.62 × 7,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.12x = 267,019,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,019,942.50/24,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.34

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