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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.63, 36,008.52 and 7,362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.63, 36,008.52 and 7,362.51 is: 11,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.63 : 36,008.52 = 7,362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.63/36,008.52 = 7,362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.63x = 36,008.52 × 7,362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.63x = 265,113,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,113,088.59/24,001.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.63

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