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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.83, 36,024.60 and 7,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.83, 36,024.60 and 7,374.54 is: 11,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.83 : 36,024.60 = 7,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.83/36,024.60 = 7,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.83x = 36,024.60 × 7,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.83x = 265,665,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,665,016.43/24,012.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.46

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