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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.02, 36,003.19 and 7,363.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.02, 36,003.19 and 7,363.01 is: 11,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.02 : 36,003.19 = 7,363.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.02/36,003.19 = 7,363.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.02x = 36,003.19 × 7,363.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.02x = 265,091,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,091,848.00/24,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.10

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