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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.09, 36,072.40 and 7,407.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.09, 36,072.40 and 7,407.99 is: 11,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.09 : 36,072.40 = 7,407.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.09/36,072.40 = 7,407.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.09x = 36,072.40 × 7,407.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.09x = 267,223,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,223,978.48/24,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.07

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