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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.17, 36,042.70 and 7,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.17, 36,042.70 and 7,387.60 is: 11,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.17 : 36,042.70 = 7,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.17/36,042.70 = 7,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.17x = 36,042.70 × 7,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.17x = 266,269,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,269,050.52/24,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.46

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