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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.72, 35,999.74 and 7,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.72, 35,999.74 and 7,360.75 is: 11,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.72 : 35,999.74 = 7,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.72/35,999.74 = 7,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.72x = 35,999.74 × 7,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.72x = 264,985,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,985,086.21/24,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.71

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