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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.20, 36,076.40 and 7,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.20, 36,076.40 and 7,415.20 is: 11,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.20 : 36,076.40 = 7,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.20/36,076.40 = 7,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.20x = 36,076.40 × 7,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.20x = 267,513,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,513,721.28/24,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.83

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