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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.53, 36,083.48 and 7,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.53, 36,083.48 and 7,415.70 is: 11,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.53 : 36,083.48 = 7,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.53/36,083.48 = 7,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.53x = 36,083.48 × 7,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.53x = 267,584,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,584,225.56/24,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.61

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