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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.90, 36,001.50 and 7,361.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.90, 36,001.50 and 7,361.89 is: 11,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.90 : 36,001.50 = 7,361.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.90/36,001.50 = 7,361.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.90x = 36,001.50 × 7,361.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.90x = 265,038,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,038,902.83/24,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.41

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