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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.18, 36,081.35 and 7,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.18, 36,081.35 and 7,413.68 is: 11,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.18 : 36,081.35 = 7,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.18/36,081.35 = 7,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.18x = 36,081.35 × 7,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.18x = 267,495,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,495,365.39/24,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.54

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