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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.28, 36,125.87 and 7,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.28, 36,125.87 and 7,441.83 is: 11,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.28 : 36,125.87 = 7,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.28/36,125.87 = 7,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.28x = 36,125.87 × 7,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.28x = 268,842,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,842,545.93/24,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.04

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