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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.03, 36,095.43 and 7,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.03, 36,095.43 and 7,417.17 is: 11,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.03 : 36,095.43 = 7,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.03/36,095.43 = 7,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.03x = 36,095.43 × 7,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.03x = 267,725,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,725,792.41/24,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.95

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