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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.42, 36,040.07 and 7,385.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.42, 36,040.07 and 7,385.85 is: 11,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.42 : 36,040.07 = 7,385.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.42/36,040.07 = 7,385.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.42x = 36,040.07 × 7,385.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.42x = 266,186,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,186,389.27/24,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.83

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