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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.48, 36,124.18 and 7,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.48, 36,124.18 and 7,441.98 is: 11,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.48 : 36,124.18 = 7,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.48/36,124.18 = 7,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.48x = 36,124.18 × 7,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.48x = 268,835,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,835,425.08/24,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.04

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