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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.59, 36,022.43 and 7,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.59, 36,022.43 and 7,374.77 is: 11,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.59 : 36,022.43 = 7,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.59/36,022.43 = 7,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.59x = 36,022.43 × 7,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.59x = 265,656,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,656,974.42/24,015.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.86

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