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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.68, 36,117.68 and 7,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.68, 36,117.68 and 7,441.26 is: 11,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.68 : 36,117.68 = 7,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.68/36,117.68 = 7,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.68x = 36,117.68 × 7,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.68x = 268,761,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,761,047.48/24,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.86

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