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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.80, 36,045.48 and 7,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.80, 36,045.48 and 7,390.16 is: 11,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.80 : 36,045.48 = 7,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.80/36,045.48 = 7,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.80x = 36,045.48 × 7,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.80x = 266,381,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,381,864.48/24,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.02

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