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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.55, 36,074.73 and 7,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.55, 36,074.73 and 7,408.92 is: 11,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.55 : 36,074.73 = 7,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.55/36,074.73 = 7,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.55x = 36,074.73 × 7,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.55x = 267,274,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,274,788.59/24,047.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.43

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