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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.67, 36,080.79 and 7,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.67, 36,080.79 and 7,418.08 is: 11,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.67 : 36,080.79 = 7,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.67/36,080.79 = 7,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.67x = 36,080.79 × 7,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.67x = 267,650,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,650,245.69/24,062.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.05

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