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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.55, 36,032.65 and 7,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.55, 36,032.65 and 7,381.73 is: 11,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.55 : 36,032.65 = 7,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.55/36,032.65 = 7,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.55x = 36,032.65 × 7,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.55x = 265,983,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,983,365.11/24,020.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.16

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