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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.67, 35,999.71 and 7,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.67, 35,999.71 and 7,360.78 is: 11,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.67 : 35,999.71 = 7,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.67/35,999.71 = 7,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.67x = 35,999.71 × 7,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.67x = 264,985,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,985,945.37/24,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.77

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