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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.04, 36,078.52 and 7,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.04, 36,078.52 and 7,411.08 is: 11,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.04 : 36,078.52 = 7,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.04/36,078.52 = 7,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.04x = 36,078.52 × 7,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.04x = 267,380,798.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,380,798.00/24,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.22

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