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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.46, 36,124.14 and 7,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.46, 36,124.14 and 7,441.94 is: 11,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.46 : 36,124.14 = 7,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.46/36,124.14 = 7,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.46x = 36,124.14 × 7,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.46x = 268,833,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,833,682.43/24,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.98

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