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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.49, 36,123.09 and 7,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.49, 36,123.09 and 7,435.61 is: 11,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.49 : 36,123.09 = 7,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.49/36,123.09 = 7,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.49x = 36,123.09 × 7,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.49x = 268,597,209.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,597,209.23/24,079.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.61

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