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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.04, 36,072.48 and 7,407.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.04, 36,072.48 and 7,407.42 is: 11,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.04 : 36,072.48 = 7,407.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.04/36,072.48 = 7,407.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.04x = 36,072.48 × 7,407.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.04x = 267,204,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,204,009.80/24,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.19

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