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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.53, 36,108.24 and 7,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.53, 36,108.24 and 7,430.08 is: 11,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.53 : 36,108.24 = 7,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.53/36,108.24 = 7,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.53x = 36,108.24 × 7,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.53x = 268,287,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,287,111.86/24,071.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.41

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