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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.18, 36,048.70 and 7,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.18, 36,048.70 and 7,391.60 is: 11,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.18 : 36,048.70 = 7,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.18/36,048.70 = 7,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.18x = 36,048.70 × 7,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.18x = 266,457,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,457,570.92/24,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.46

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