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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.66, 36,009.40 and 7,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.66, 36,009.40 and 7,364.14 is: 11,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.66 : 36,009.40 = 7,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.66/36,009.40 = 7,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.66x = 36,009.40 × 7,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.66x = 265,178,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,178,262.92/24,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.33

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