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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.23, 36,068.96 and 7,406.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.23, 36,068.96 and 7,406.01 is: 11,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.23 : 36,068.96 = 7,406.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.23/36,068.96 = 7,406.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.23x = 36,068.96 × 7,406.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.23x = 267,127,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,127,096.96/24,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.36

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