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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.18, 36,054.70 and 7,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.18, 36,054.70 and 7,395.60 is: 11,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.18 : 36,054.70 = 7,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.18/36,054.70 = 7,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.18x = 36,054.70 × 7,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.18x = 266,646,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,646,139.32/24,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.46

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