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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.30, 36,072.06 and 7,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.30, 36,072.06 and 7,405.02 is: 11,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.30 : 36,072.06 = 7,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.30/36,072.06 = 7,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.30x = 36,072.06 × 7,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.30x = 267,114,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,114,325.74/24,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.80

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