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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.66, 36,040.44 and 7,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.66, 36,040.44 and 7,386.09 is: 11,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.66 : 36,040.44 = 7,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.66/36,040.44 = 7,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.66x = 36,040.44 × 7,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.66x = 266,197,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,197,933.48/24,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.20

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