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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.57, 36,028.62 and 7,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.57, 36,028.62 and 7,376.86 is: 11,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.57 : 36,028.62 = 7,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.57/36,028.62 = 7,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.57x = 36,028.62 × 7,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.57x = 265,778,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,778,085.73/24,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.91

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