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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.98, 36,120.43 and 7,439.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.98, 36,120.43 and 7,439.47 is: 11,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.98 : 36,120.43 = 7,439.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.98/36,120.43 = 7,439.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.98x = 36,120.43 × 7,439.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.98x = 268,716,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,716,875.96/24,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.27

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