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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.09, 36,120.33 and 7,440.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.09, 36,120.33 and 7,440.05 is: 11,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.09 : 36,120.33 = 7,440.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.09/36,120.33 = 7,440.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.09x = 36,120.33 × 7,440.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.09x = 268,737,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,737,151.52/24,080.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.14

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