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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.35, 36,045.98 and 7,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.35, 36,045.98 and 7,389.78 is: 11,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.35 : 36,045.98 = 7,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.35/36,045.98 = 7,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.35x = 36,045.98 × 7,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.35x = 266,371,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,371,920.43/24,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.74

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