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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.10, 36,051.60 and 7,393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.10, 36,051.60 and 7,393.53 is: 11,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.10 : 36,051.60 = 7,393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.10/36,051.60 = 7,393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.10x = 36,051.60 × 7,393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.10x = 266,548,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,548,586.15/24,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.36

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