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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.28, 36,024.88 and 7,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.28, 36,024.88 and 7,374.80 is: 11,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.28 : 36,024.88 = 7,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.28/36,024.88 = 7,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.28x = 36,024.88 × 7,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.28x = 265,676,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,676,147.10/24,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.95

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