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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.54, 36,046.58 and 7,388.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.54, 36,046.58 and 7,388.79 is: 11,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.54 : 36,046.58 = 7,388.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.54/36,046.58 = 7,388.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.54x = 36,046.58 × 7,388.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.54x = 266,340,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,340,572.89/24,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.80

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