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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.18, 36,079.22 and 7,410.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.18, 36,079.22 and 7,410.21 is: 11,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.18 : 36,079.22 = 7,410.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.18/36,079.22 = 7,410.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.18x = 36,079.22 × 7,410.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.18x = 267,354,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,354,559.79/24,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.53

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