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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.59, 36,052.31 and 7,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.59, 36,052.31 and 7,394.02 is: 11,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.59 : 36,052.31 = 7,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.59/36,052.31 = 7,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.59x = 36,052.31 × 7,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.59x = 266,571,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,571,283.95/24,032.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.08

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