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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.59, 36,026.93 and 7,377.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.59, 36,026.93 and 7,377.77 is: 11,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.59 : 36,026.93 = 7,377.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.59/36,026.93 = 7,377.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.59x = 36,026.93 × 7,377.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.59x = 265,798,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,798,186.32/24,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.35

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