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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.54, 36,083.48 and 7,416.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.54, 36,083.48 and 7,416.09 is: 11,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.54 : 36,083.48 = 7,416.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.54/36,083.48 = 7,416.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.54x = 36,083.48 × 7,416.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.54x = 267,598,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,598,298.11/24,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.26

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