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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.02, 36,012.17 and 7,369.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.02, 36,012.17 and 7,369.03 is: 11,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.02 : 36,012.17 = 7,369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.02/36,012.17 = 7,369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.02x = 36,012.17 × 7,369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.02x = 265,374,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,374,832.70/24,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.13

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