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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.80, 36,047.10 and 7,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.80, 36,047.10 and 7,388.60 is: 11,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.80 : 36,047.10 = 7,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.80/36,047.10 = 7,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.80x = 36,047.10 × 7,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.80x = 266,337,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,337,603.06/24,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.56

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