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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.85, 36,046.73 and 7,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.85, 36,046.73 and 7,390.28 is: 11,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.85 : 36,046.73 = 7,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.85/36,046.73 = 7,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.85x = 36,046.73 × 7,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.85x = 266,395,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,395,427.78/24,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.48

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