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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.24, 36,074.97 and 7,410.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.24, 36,074.97 and 7,410.01 is: 11,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.24 : 36,074.97 = 7,410.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.24/36,074.97 = 7,410.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.24x = 36,074.97 × 7,410.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.24x = 267,315,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,315,888.45/24,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.36

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