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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.30, 36,019.35 and 7,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.30, 36,019.35 and 7,370.10 is: 11,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.30 : 36,019.35 = 7,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.30/36,019.35 = 7,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.30x = 36,019.35 × 7,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.30x = 265,466,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,466,211.44/24,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.81

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