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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.37, 36,080.28 and 7,407.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.37, 36,080.28 and 7,407.57 is: 11,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.37 : 36,080.28 = 7,407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.37/36,080.28 = 7,407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.37x = 36,080.28 × 7,407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.37x = 267,267,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,267,199.72/24,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.81

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