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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.48, 36,109.16 and 7,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.48, 36,109.16 and 7,431.88 is: 11,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.48 : 36,109.16 = 7,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.48/36,109.16 = 7,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.48x = 36,109.16 × 7,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.48x = 268,358,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,358,944.02/24,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.88

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