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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.09, 35,998.78 and 7,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.09, 35,998.78 and 7,360.07 is: 11,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.09 : 35,998.78 = 7,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.09/35,998.78 = 7,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.09x = 35,998.78 × 7,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.09x = 264,953,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,953,630.71/24,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.70

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