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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.02, 36,001.69 and 7,362.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.02, 36,001.69 and 7,362.01 is: 11,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.02 : 36,001.69 = 7,362.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.02/36,001.69 = 7,362.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.02x = 36,001.69 × 7,362.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.02x = 265,044,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,044,801.80/24,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.60

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