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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.15, 36,003.37 and 7,363.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.15, 36,003.37 and 7,363.14 is: 11,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.15 : 36,003.37 = 7,363.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.15/36,003.37 = 7,363.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.15x = 36,003.37 × 7,363.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.15x = 265,097,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,097,853.78/24,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.29

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