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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.70, 36,008.03 and 7,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.70, 36,008.03 and 7,365.35 is: 11,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.70 : 36,008.03 = 7,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.70/36,008.03 = 7,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.70x = 36,008.03 × 7,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.70x = 265,211,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,211,852.19/24,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.87

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