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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.53, 36,080.55 and 7,413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.53, 36,080.55 and 7,413.43 is: 11,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.53 : 36,080.55 = 7,413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.53/36,080.55 = 7,413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.53x = 36,080.55 × 7,413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.53x = 267,480,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,480,631.79/24,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.22

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