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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.88, 36,074.19 and 7,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.88, 36,074.19 and 7,406.90 is: 11,111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.88 : 36,074.19 = 7,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.88/36,074.19 = 7,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.88x = 36,074.19 × 7,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.88x = 267,197,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,197,858.93/24,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.54

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