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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.02, 36,006.93 and 7,362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.02, 36,006.93 and 7,362.51 is: 11,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.02 : 36,006.93 = 7,362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.02/36,006.93 = 7,362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.02x = 36,006.93 × 7,362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.02x = 265,101,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,101,382.19/24,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.88

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