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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.02, 36,006.99 and 7,360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.02, 36,006.99 and 7,360.39 is: 11,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.02 : 36,006.99 = 7,360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.02/36,006.99 = 7,360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.02x = 36,006.99 × 7,360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.02x = 265,025,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,025,489.13/24,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.80

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