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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.59, 36,073.16 and 7,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.59, 36,073.16 and 7,408.49 is: 11,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.59 : 36,073.16 = 7,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.59/36,073.16 = 7,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.59x = 36,073.16 × 7,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.59x = 267,247,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,247,427.72/24,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.81

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