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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.04, 36,073.98 and 7,408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.04, 36,073.98 and 7,408.42 is: 11,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.04 : 36,073.98 = 7,408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.04/36,073.98 = 7,408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.04x = 36,073.98 × 7,408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.04x = 267,251,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,251,194.91/24,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.68

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