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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.08, 36,111.48 and 7,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.08, 36,111.48 and 7,433.04 is: 11,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.08 : 36,111.48 = 7,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.08/36,111.48 = 7,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.08x = 36,111.48 × 7,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.08x = 268,418,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,418,075.30/24,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.13

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