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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.37, 36,010.01 and 7,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.37, 36,010.01 and 7,366.52 is: 11,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.37 : 36,010.01 = 7,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.37/36,010.01 = 7,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.37x = 36,010.01 × 7,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.37x = 265,268,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,268,241.98/24,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.45

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