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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.27, 36,075.68 and 7,410.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.27, 36,075.68 and 7,410.17 is: 11,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.27 : 36,075.68 = 7,410.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.27/36,075.68 = 7,410.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.27x = 36,075.68 × 7,410.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.27x = 267,327,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,327,002.59/24,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.34

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