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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.67, 36,041.95 and 7,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.67, 36,041.95 and 7,387.10 is: 11,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.67 : 36,041.95 = 7,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.67/36,041.95 = 7,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.67x = 36,041.95 × 7,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.67x = 266,245,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,245,488.85/24,025.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.71

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