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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.06, 36,080.70 and 7,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.06, 36,080.70 and 7,410.75 is: 11,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.06 : 36,080.70 = 7,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.06/36,080.70 = 7,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.06x = 36,080.70 × 7,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.06x = 267,385,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,385,047.53/24,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.39

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