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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.07, 36,026.37 and 7,375.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.07, 36,026.37 and 7,375.35 is: 11,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.07 : 36,026.37 = 7,375.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.07/36,026.37 = 7,375.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.07x = 36,026.37 × 7,375.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.07x = 265,707,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,707,223.08/24,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.65

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