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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.86, 36,007.76 and 7,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.86, 36,007.76 and 7,365.02 is: 11,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.86 : 36,007.76 = 7,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.86/36,007.76 = 7,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.86x = 36,007.76 × 7,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.86x = 265,197,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,197,710.93/24,005.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.21

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