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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.70, 36,078.65 and 7,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.70, 36,078.65 and 7,416.70 is: 11,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.70 : 36,078.65 = 7,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.70/36,078.65 = 7,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.70x = 36,078.65 × 7,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.70x = 267,584,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,584,523.46/24,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.08

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