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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.35, 36,044.48 and 7,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.35, 36,044.48 and 7,388.78 is: 11,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.35 : 36,044.48 = 7,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.35/36,044.48 = 7,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.35x = 36,044.48 × 7,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.35x = 266,324,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,324,732.93/24,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.23

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