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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.18, 36,051.70 and 7,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.18, 36,051.70 and 7,393.60 is: 11,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.18 : 36,051.70 = 7,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.18/36,051.70 = 7,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.18x = 36,051.70 × 7,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.18x = 266,551,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,551,849.12/24,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.46

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