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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.70, 36,008.55 and 7,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.70, 36,008.55 and 7,365.60 is: 11,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.70 : 36,008.55 = 7,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.70/36,008.55 = 7,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.70x = 36,008.55 × 7,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.70x = 265,224,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,224,575.88/24,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.40

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