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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.02, 35,999.37 and 7,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.02, 35,999.37 and 7,362.78 is: 11,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.02 : 35,999.37 = 7,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.02/35,999.37 = 7,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.02x = 35,999.37 × 7,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.02x = 265,055,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,055,441.45/24,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.75

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