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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.30, 36,124.27 and 7,440.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.30, 36,124.27 and 7,440.91 is: 11,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.30 : 36,124.27 = 7,440.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.30/36,124.27 = 7,440.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.30x = 36,124.27 × 7,440.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.30x = 268,797,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,797,332.97/24,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.15

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