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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.45, 36,121.14 and 7,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.45, 36,121.14 and 7,439.94 is: 11,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.45 : 36,121.14 = 7,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.45/36,121.14 = 7,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.45x = 36,121.14 × 7,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.45x = 268,739,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,739,114.33/24,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.98

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