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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.46, 36,066.96 and 7,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.46, 36,066.96 and 7,404.36 is: 11,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.46 : 36,066.96 = 7,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.46/36,066.96 = 7,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.46x = 36,066.96 × 7,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.46x = 267,052,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,052,755.95/24,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.62

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