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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.88, 36,034.78 and 7,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.88, 36,034.78 and 7,378.92 is: 11,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.88 : 36,034.78 = 7,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.88/36,034.78 = 7,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.88x = 36,034.78 × 7,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.88x = 265,897,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,897,758.84/24,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.90

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