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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.46, 36,010.37 and 7,363.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.46, 36,010.37 and 7,363.03 is: 11,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.46 : 36,010.37 = 7,363.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.46/36,010.37 = 7,363.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.46x = 36,010.37 × 7,363.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.46x = 265,145,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,145,434.62/24,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.59

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