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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.10, 36,047.11 and 7,390.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.10, 36,047.11 and 7,390.53 is: 11,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.10 : 36,047.11 = 7,390.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.10/36,047.11 = 7,390.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.10x = 36,047.11 × 7,390.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.10x = 266,407,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,407,229.39/24,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.86

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