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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.78, 36,109.26 and 7,437.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.78, 36,109.26 and 7,437.09 is: 11,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.78 : 36,109.26 = 7,437.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.78/36,109.26 = 7,437.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.78x = 36,109.26 × 7,437.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.78x = 268,547,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,547,816.45/24,081.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.49

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