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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.90, 36,010.05 and 7,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.90, 36,010.05 and 7,364.80 is: 11,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.90 : 36,010.05 = 7,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.90/36,010.05 = 7,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.90x = 36,010.05 × 7,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.90x = 265,206,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,206,816.24/24,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.03

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