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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.70, 36,047.61 and 7,390.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.70, 36,047.61 and 7,390.17 is: 11,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.70 : 36,047.61 = 7,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.70/36,047.61 = 7,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.70x = 36,047.61 × 7,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.70x = 266,397,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,397,965.99/24,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.66

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