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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.17, 36,039.70 and 7,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.17, 36,039.70 and 7,385.60 is: 11,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.17 : 36,039.70 = 7,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.17/36,039.70 = 7,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.17x = 36,039.70 × 7,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.17x = 266,174,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,174,609.66/24,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.45

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