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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.27, 36,051.99 and 7,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.27, 36,051.99 and 7,394.44 is: 11,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.27 : 36,051.99 = 7,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.27/36,051.99 = 7,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.27x = 36,051.99 × 7,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.27x = 266,584,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,584,226.67/24,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.84

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