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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.73, 36,053.19 and 7,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.73, 36,053.19 and 7,392.40 is: 11,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.73 : 36,053.19 = 7,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.73/36,053.19 = 7,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.73x = 36,053.19 × 7,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.73x = 266,519,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,519,601.76/24,032.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.86

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