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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.54, 36,084.97 and 7,417.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.54, 36,084.97 and 7,417.09 is: 11,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.54 : 36,084.97 = 7,417.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.54/36,084.97 = 7,417.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.54x = 36,084.97 × 7,417.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.54x = 267,645,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,645,470.14/24,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.76

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