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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.67, 36,044.95 and 7,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.67, 36,044.95 and 7,389.10 is: 11,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.67 : 36,044.95 = 7,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.67/36,044.95 = 7,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.67x = 36,044.95 × 7,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.67x = 266,339,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,339,740.05/24,027.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.71

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