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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.16, 36,009.48 and 7,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.16, 36,009.48 and 7,366.30 is: 11,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.16 : 36,009.48 = 7,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.16/36,009.48 = 7,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.16x = 36,009.48 × 7,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.16x = 265,256,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,256,632.52/24,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.52

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