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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.96, 36,011.12 and 7,363.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.96, 36,011.12 and 7,363.53 is: 11,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.96 : 36,011.12 = 7,363.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.96/36,011.12 = 7,363.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.96x = 36,011.12 × 7,363.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.96x = 265,168,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,168,925.64/24,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.35

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