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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.08, 36,115.98 and 7,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.08, 36,115.98 and 7,436.04 is: 11,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.08 : 36,115.98 = 7,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.08/36,115.98 = 7,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.08x = 36,115.98 × 7,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.08x = 268,559,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,559,871.92/24,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.63

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