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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.08, 36,059.76 and 7,404.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.08, 36,059.76 and 7,404.63 is: 11,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.08 : 36,059.76 = 7,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.08/36,059.76 = 7,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.08x = 36,059.76 × 7,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.08x = 267,009,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,009,180.69/24,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.68

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