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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.96, 36,003.15 and 7,362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.96, 36,003.15 and 7,362.07 is: 11,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.96 : 36,003.15 = 7,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.96/36,003.15 = 7,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.96x = 36,003.15 × 7,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.96x = 265,057,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,057,493.69/24,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.16

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