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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.76, 36,002.22 and 7,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.76, 36,002.22 and 7,359.58 is: 11,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.76 : 36,002.22 = 7,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.76/36,002.22 = 7,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.76x = 36,002.22 × 7,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.76x = 264,961,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,961,218.27/24,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.70

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