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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.37, 36,084.78 and 7,410.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.37, 36,084.78 and 7,410.57 is: 11,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.37 : 36,084.78 = 7,410.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.37/36,084.78 = 7,410.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.37x = 36,084.78 × 7,410.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.37x = 267,408,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,408,788.12/24,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.31

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