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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.46, 36,082.28 and 7,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.46, 36,082.28 and 7,411.10 is: 11,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.46 : 36,082.28 = 7,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.46/36,082.28 = 7,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.46x = 36,082.28 × 7,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.46x = 267,409,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,409,385.31/24,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.76

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