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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.90, 36,089.55 and 7,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.90, 36,089.55 and 7,417.80 is: 11,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.90 : 36,089.55 = 7,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.90/36,089.55 = 7,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.90x = 36,089.55 × 7,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.90x = 267,705,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,705,063.99/24,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.53

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