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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.06, 36,071.70 and 7,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.06, 36,071.70 and 7,404.75 is: 11,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.06 : 36,071.70 = 7,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.06/36,071.70 = 7,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.06x = 36,071.70 × 7,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.06x = 267,101,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,101,920.58/24,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.39

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