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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.34, 36,066.78 and 7,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.34, 36,066.78 and 7,404.24 is: 11,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.34 : 36,066.78 = 7,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.34/36,066.78 = 7,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.34x = 36,066.78 × 7,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.34x = 267,046,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,046,877.79/24,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.44

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