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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.85, 36,107.37 and 7,436.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.85, 36,107.37 and 7,436.43 is: 11,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.85 : 36,107.37 = 7,436.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.85/36,107.37 = 7,436.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.85x = 36,107.37 × 7,436.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.85x = 268,509,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,509,929.49/24,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.35

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