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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.71, 36,050.65 and 7,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.71, 36,050.65 and 7,393.63 is: 11,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.71 : 36,050.65 = 7,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.71/36,050.65 = 7,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.71x = 36,050.65 × 7,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.71x = 266,545,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,545,167.36/24,033.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.47

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