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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.19, 36,004.70 and 7,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.19, 36,004.70 and 7,362.39 is: 11,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.19 : 36,004.70 = 7,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.19/36,004.70 = 7,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.19x = 36,004.70 × 7,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.19x = 265,080,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,080,606.42/24,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.02

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