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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.10, 36,003.15 and 7,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.10, 36,003.15 and 7,364.70 is: 11,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.10 : 36,003.15 = 7,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.10/36,003.15 = 7,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.10x = 36,003.15 × 7,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.10x = 265,152,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,152,398.81/24,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.05

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