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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.28, 36,108.51 and 7,436.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.28, 36,108.51 and 7,436.59 is: 11,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.28 : 36,108.51 = 7,436.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.28/36,108.51 = 7,436.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.28x = 36,108.51 × 7,436.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.28x = 268,524,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,524,184.38/24,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.74

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