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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.85, 36,074.37 and 7,414.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.85, 36,074.37 and 7,414.41 is: 11,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.85 : 36,074.37 = 7,414.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.85/36,074.37 = 7,414.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.85x = 36,074.37 × 7,414.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.85x = 267,470,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,470,169.67/24,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.33

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