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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.54, 36,073.22 and 7,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.54, 36,073.22 and 7,407.92 is: 11,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.54 : 36,073.22 = 7,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.54/36,073.22 = 7,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.54x = 36,073.22 × 7,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.54x = 267,227,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,227,527.90/24,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.93

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