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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.48, 36,080.40 and 7,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.48, 36,080.40 and 7,407.60 is: 11,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.48 : 36,080.40 = 7,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.48/36,080.40 = 7,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.48x = 36,080.40 × 7,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.48x = 267,269,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,269,171.04/24,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.84

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