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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.67, 36,000.60 and 7,360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.67, 36,000.60 and 7,360.57 is: 11,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.67 : 36,000.60 = 7,360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.67/36,000.60 = 7,360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.67x = 36,000.60 × 7,360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.67x = 264,984,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,984,936.34/24,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.73

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