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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.71, 36,019.62 and 7,372.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.71, 36,019.62 and 7,372.89 is: 11,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.71 : 36,019.62 = 7,372.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.71/36,019.62 = 7,372.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.71x = 36,019.62 × 7,372.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.71x = 265,568,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,568,696.10/24,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.04

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