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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.31, 36,073.34 and 7,406.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.31, 36,073.34 and 7,406.34 is: 11,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.31 : 36,073.34 = 7,406.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.31/36,073.34 = 7,406.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.31x = 36,073.34 × 7,406.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.31x = 267,171,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,171,312.90/24,046.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.70

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