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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.69, 36,002.45 and 7,360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.69, 36,002.45 and 7,360.89 is: 11,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.69 : 36,002.45 = 7,360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.69/36,002.45 = 7,360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.69x = 36,002.45 × 7,360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.69x = 265,010,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,010,037.38/24,000.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.77

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