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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.08, 36,118.98 and 7,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.08, 36,118.98 and 7,438.04 is: 11,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.08 : 36,118.98 = 7,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.08/36,118.98 = 7,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.08x = 36,118.98 × 7,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.08x = 268,654,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,654,418.00/24,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.63

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