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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.18, 36,080.72 and 7,411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.18, 36,080.72 and 7,411.21 is: 11,118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.18 : 36,080.72 = 7,411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.18/36,080.72 = 7,411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.18x = 36,080.72 × 7,411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.18x = 267,401,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,401,792.87/24,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.03

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