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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.80, 36,017.10 and 7,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.80, 36,017.10 and 7,368.60 is: 11,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.80 : 36,017.10 = 7,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.80/36,017.10 = 7,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.80x = 36,017.10 × 7,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.80x = 265,395,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,395,603.06/24,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.56

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