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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.60, 36,049.36 and 7,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.60, 36,049.36 and 7,392.04 is: 11,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.60 : 36,049.36 = 7,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.60/36,049.36 = 7,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.60x = 36,049.36 × 7,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.60x = 266,478,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,478,311.09/24,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.12

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