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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.80, 36,021.60 and 7,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.80, 36,021.60 and 7,371.60 is: 11,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.80 : 36,021.60 = 7,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.80/36,021.60 = 7,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.80x = 36,021.60 × 7,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.80x = 265,536,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,536,826.56/24,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.06

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