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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.06, 36,079.20 and 7,409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.06, 36,079.20 and 7,409.78 is: 11,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.06 : 36,079.20 = 7,409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.06/36,079.20 = 7,409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.06x = 36,079.20 × 7,409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.06x = 267,338,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,338,934.58/24,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.94

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