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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.48, 36,002.06 and 7,136.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.48, 36,002.06 and 7,136.15 is: 10,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.48 : 36,002.06 = 7,136.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.48/36,002.06 = 7,136.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.48x = 36,002.06 × 7,136.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.48x = 256,915,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,915,884.78/24,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.28

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