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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.80, 36,115.24 and 7,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.80, 36,115.24 and 7,441.12 is: 11,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.80 : 36,115.24 = 7,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.80/36,115.24 = 7,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.80x = 36,115.24 × 7,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.80x = 268,737,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,737,834.67/24,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.52

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