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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.79, 36,073.60 and 7,408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.79, 36,073.60 and 7,408.17 is: 11,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.79 : 36,073.60 = 7,408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.79/36,073.60 = 7,408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.79x = 36,073.60 × 7,408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.79x = 267,239,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,239,342.79/24,046.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.31

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