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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.25, 36,007.96 and 7,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.25, 36,007.96 and 7,362.14 is: 11,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.25 : 36,007.96 = 7,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.25/36,007.96 = 7,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.25x = 36,007.96 × 7,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.25x = 265,095,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,095,444.19/24,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.07

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