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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.19, 36,080.73 and 7,410.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.19, 36,080.73 and 7,410.85 is: 11,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.19 : 36,080.73 = 7,410.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.19/36,080.73 = 7,410.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.19x = 36,080.73 × 7,410.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.19x = 267,388,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,388,877.92/24,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.49

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