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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.49, 36,121.18 and 7,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.49, 36,121.18 and 7,439.97 is: 11,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.49 : 36,121.18 = 7,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.49/36,121.18 = 7,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.49x = 36,121.18 × 7,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.49x = 268,740,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,740,514.16/24,078.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.02

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