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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.09, 36,024.68 and 7,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.09, 36,024.68 and 7,376.27 is: 11,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.09 : 36,024.68 = 7,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.09/36,024.68 = 7,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.09x = 36,024.68 × 7,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.09x = 265,727,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,727,549.34/24,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.10

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