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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.61, 36,046.35 and 7,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.61, 36,046.35 and 7,390.04 is: 11,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.61 : 36,046.35 = 7,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.61/36,046.35 = 7,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.61x = 36,046.35 × 7,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.61x = 266,383,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,383,788.12/24,028.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.11

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