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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.18, 36,053.20 and 7,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.18, 36,053.20 and 7,394.60 is: 11,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.18 : 36,053.20 = 7,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.18/36,053.20 = 7,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.18x = 36,053.20 × 7,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.18x = 266,598,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,598,992.72/24,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.96

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