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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.17, 36,041.20 and 7,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.17, 36,041.20 and 7,386.60 is: 11,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.17 : 36,041.20 = 7,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.17/36,041.20 = 7,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.17x = 36,041.20 × 7,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.17x = 266,221,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,221,927.92/24,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.96

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