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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.79, 36,045.45 and 7,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.79, 36,045.45 and 7,388.04 is: 11,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.79 : 36,045.45 = 7,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.79/36,045.45 = 7,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.79x = 36,045.45 × 7,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.79x = 266,305,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,305,226.42/24,026.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.68

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