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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.23, 36,053.94 and 7,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.23, 36,053.94 and 7,392.90 is: 11,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.23 : 36,053.94 = 7,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.23/36,053.94 = 7,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.23x = 36,053.94 × 7,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.23x = 266,543,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,543,173.03/24,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.61

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