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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.18, 36,047.20 and 7,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.18, 36,047.20 and 7,390.60 is: 11,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.18 : 36,047.20 = 7,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.18/36,047.20 = 7,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.18x = 36,047.20 × 7,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.18x = 266,410,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,410,436.32/24,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.95

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