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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.29, 36,047.70 and 7,389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.29, 36,047.70 and 7,389.54 is: 11,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.29 : 36,047.70 = 7,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.29/36,047.70 = 7,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.29x = 36,047.70 × 7,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.29x = 266,375,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,375,921.06/24,028.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.93

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