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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.46, 36,076.27 and 7,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.46, 36,076.27 and 7,407.10 is: 11,111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.46 : 36,076.27 = 7,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.46/36,076.27 = 7,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.46x = 36,076.27 × 7,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.46x = 267,220,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,220,408.30/24,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.75

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