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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.61, 36,082.87 and 7,412.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.61, 36,082.87 and 7,412.65 is: 11,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.61 : 36,082.87 = 7,412.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.61/36,082.87 = 7,412.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.61x = 36,082.87 × 7,412.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.61x = 267,469,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,469,577.57/24,052.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.19

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