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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.40, 36,052.80 and 7,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.40, 36,052.80 and 7,393.30 is: 11,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.40 : 36,052.80 = 7,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.40/36,052.80 = 7,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.40x = 36,052.80 × 7,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.40x = 266,549,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,549,166.24/24,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.78

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