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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.21, 36,017.37 and 7,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.21, 36,017.37 and 7,371.39 is: 11,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.21 : 36,017.37 = 7,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.21/36,017.37 = 7,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.21x = 36,017.37 × 7,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.21x = 265,498,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,498,081.04/24,012.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.79

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