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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.34, 36,084.06 and 7,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.34, 36,084.06 and 7,412.88 is: 11,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.34 : 36,084.06 = 7,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.34/36,084.06 = 7,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.34x = 36,084.06 × 7,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.34x = 267,486,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,486,806.69/24,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.57

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