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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.71, 36,049.15 and 7,392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.71, 36,049.15 and 7,392.63 is: 11,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.71 : 36,049.15 = 7,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.71/36,049.15 = 7,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.71x = 36,049.15 × 7,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.71x = 266,498,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,498,027.76/24,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.97

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