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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.98, 36,052.07 and 7,391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.98, 36,052.07 and 7,391.65 is: 11,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.98 : 36,052.07 = 7,391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.98/36,052.07 = 7,391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.98x = 36,052.07 × 7,391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.98x = 266,484,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,484,156.13/24,031.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.73

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