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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.25, 36,072.16 and 7,407.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.25, 36,072.16 and 7,407.55 is: 11,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.25 : 36,072.16 = 7,407.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.25/36,072.16 = 7,407.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.25x = 36,072.16 × 7,407.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.25x = 267,206,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,206,111.41/24,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.79

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