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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.08, 36,116.82 and 7,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.08, 36,116.82 and 7,436.23 is: 11,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.08 : 36,116.82 = 7,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.08/36,116.82 = 7,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.08x = 36,116.82 × 7,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.08x = 268,572,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,572,890.10/24,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.25

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