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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.69, 36,085.40 and 7,413.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.69, 36,085.40 and 7,413.05 is: 11,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.69 : 36,085.40 = 7,413.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.69/36,085.40 = 7,413.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.69x = 36,085.40 × 7,413.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.69x = 267,502,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,502,955.42/24,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.08

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