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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.53, 36,076.05 and 7,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.53, 36,076.05 and 7,410.43 is: 11,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.53 : 36,076.05 = 7,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.53/36,076.05 = 7,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.53x = 36,076.05 × 7,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.53x = 267,339,043.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,339,043.20/24,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.72

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