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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.20, 36,032.56 and 7,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.20, 36,032.56 and 7,379.48 is: 11,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.20 : 36,032.56 = 7,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.20/36,032.56 = 7,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.20x = 36,032.56 × 7,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.20x = 265,901,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,901,627.50/24,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.84

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