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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.88, 36,046.78 and 7,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.88, 36,046.78 and 7,386.92 is: 11,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.88 : 36,046.78 = 7,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.88/36,046.78 = 7,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.88x = 36,046.78 × 7,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.88x = 266,274,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,274,680.12/24,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.90

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