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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.71, 36,079.65 and 7,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.71, 36,079.65 and 7,409.35 is: 11,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.71 : 36,079.65 = 7,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.71/36,079.65 = 7,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.71x = 36,079.65 × 7,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.71x = 267,326,799.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,326,799.83/24,050.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.13

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