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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.21, 36,021.87 and 7,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.21, 36,021.87 and 7,374.39 is: 11,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.21 : 36,021.87 = 7,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.21/36,021.87 = 7,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.21x = 36,021.87 × 7,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.21x = 265,639,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,639,317.91/24,015.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.29

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