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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.70, 36,009.53 and 7,366.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.70, 36,009.53 and 7,366.35 is: 11,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.70 : 36,009.53 = 7,366.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.70/36,009.53 = 7,366.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.70x = 36,009.53 × 7,366.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.70x = 265,258,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,258,801.32/24,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.37

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