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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.66, 35,989.11 and 7,356.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.66, 35,989.11 and 7,356.69 is: 11,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.66 : 35,989.11 = 7,356.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.66/35,989.11 = 7,356.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.66x = 35,989.11 × 7,356.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.66x = 264,760,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,760,725.65/24,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.39

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