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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.88, 36,033.28 and 7,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.88, 36,033.28 and 7,377.92 is: 11,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.88 : 36,033.28 = 7,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.88/36,033.28 = 7,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.88x = 36,033.28 × 7,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.88x = 265,850,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,850,657.18/24,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.40

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