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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.03, 36,084.73 and 7,413.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.03, 36,084.73 and 7,413.59 is: 11,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.03 : 36,084.73 = 7,413.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.03/36,084.73 = 7,413.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.03x = 36,084.73 × 7,413.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.03x = 267,517,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,517,446.62/24,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.67

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