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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.84, 36,081.81 and 7,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.84, 36,081.81 and 7,411.38 is: 11,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.84 : 36,081.81 = 7,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.84/36,081.81 = 7,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.84x = 36,081.81 × 7,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.84x = 267,416,005.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,416,005.00/24,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.32

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