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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.55, 36,085.65 and 7,416.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.55, 36,085.65 and 7,416.45 is: 11,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.55 : 36,085.65 = 7,416.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.55/36,085.65 = 7,416.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.55x = 36,085.65 × 7,416.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.55x = 267,627,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,627,418.94/24,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.93

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