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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.95, 36,123.39 and 7,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.95, 36,123.39 and 7,441.44 is: 11,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.95 : 36,123.39 = 7,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.95/36,123.39 = 7,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.95x = 36,123.39 × 7,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.95x = 268,810,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,810,039.28/24,079.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.23

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