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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.23, 36,052.44 and 7,391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.23, 36,052.44 and 7,391.90 is: 11,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.23 : 36,052.44 = 7,391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.23/36,052.44 = 7,391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.23x = 36,052.44 × 7,391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.23x = 266,496,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,496,031.24/24,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.11

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