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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.09, 36,051.56 and 7,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.09, 36,051.56 and 7,393.52 is: 11,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.09 : 36,051.56 = 7,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.09/36,051.56 = 7,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.09x = 36,051.56 × 7,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.09x = 266,547,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,547,712.67/24,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.33

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