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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.81, 36,104.94 and 7,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.81, 36,104.94 and 7,434.24 is: 11,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.81 : 36,104.94 = 7,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.81/36,104.94 = 7,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.81x = 36,104.94 × 7,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.81x = 268,412,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,412,789.15/24,078.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.26

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