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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.72, 36,049.16 and 7,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.72, 36,049.16 and 7,392.64 is: 11,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.72 : 36,049.16 = 7,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.72/36,049.16 = 7,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.72x = 36,049.16 × 7,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.72x = 266,498,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,498,244.97/24,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.98

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