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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.46, 36,079.28 and 7,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.46, 36,079.28 and 7,409.10 is: 11,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.46 : 36,079.28 = 7,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.46/36,079.28 = 7,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.46x = 36,079.28 × 7,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.46x = 267,314,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,314,993.45/24,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.76

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