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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.46, 35,999.37 and 7,360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.46, 35,999.37 and 7,360.49 is: 11,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.46 : 35,999.37 = 7,360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.46/35,999.37 = 7,360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.46x = 35,999.37 × 7,360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.46x = 264,973,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,973,092.89/24,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.34

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