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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.62, 36,079.16 and 7,406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.62, 36,079.16 and 7,406.82 is: 11,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.62 : 36,079.16 = 7,406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.62/36,079.16 = 7,406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.62x = 36,079.16 × 7,406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.62x = 267,231,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,231,806.84/24,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.69

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