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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.09, 36,073.91 and 7,408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.09, 36,073.91 and 7,408.99 is: 11,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.09 : 36,073.91 = 7,408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.09/36,073.91 = 7,408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.09x = 36,073.91 × 7,408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.09x = 267,271,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,271,021.04/24,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.56

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