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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.64, 36,015.48 and 7,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.64, 36,015.48 and 7,369.84 is: 11,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.64 : 36,015.48 = 7,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.64/36,015.48 = 7,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.64x = 36,015.48 × 7,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.64x = 265,428,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,428,325.12/24,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.07

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