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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.06, 36,074.54 and 7,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.06, 36,074.54 and 7,406.72 is: 11,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.06 : 36,074.54 = 7,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.06/36,074.54 = 7,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.06x = 36,074.54 × 7,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.06x = 267,194,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,194,070.06/24,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.30

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