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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.06, 36,082.20 and 7,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.06, 36,082.20 and 7,411.75 is: 11,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.06 : 36,082.20 = 7,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.06/36,082.20 = 7,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.06x = 36,082.20 × 7,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.06x = 267,432,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,432,245.85/24,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.89

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