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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.28, 36,073.30 and 7,406.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.28, 36,073.30 and 7,406.31 is: 11,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.28 : 36,073.30 = 7,406.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.28/36,073.30 = 7,406.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.28x = 36,073.30 × 7,406.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.28x = 267,170,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,170,042.52/24,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.66

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