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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.25, 36,040.99 and 7,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.25, 36,040.99 and 7,381.32 is: 11,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.25 : 36,040.99 = 7,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.25/36,040.99 = 7,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.25x = 36,040.99 × 7,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.25x = 266,030,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,030,080.31/24,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.40

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