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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.86, 36,072.74 and 7,405.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.86, 36,072.74 and 7,405.90 is: 11,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.86 : 36,072.74 = 7,405.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.86/36,072.74 = 7,405.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.86x = 36,072.74 × 7,405.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.86x = 267,151,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,151,033.50/24,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.06

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