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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.19, 36,077.67 and 7,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.19, 36,077.67 and 7,409.52 is: 11,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.19 : 36,077.67 = 7,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.19/36,077.67 = 7,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.19x = 36,077.67 × 7,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.19x = 267,318,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,318,217.42/24,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.40

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