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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.67, 36,055.43 and 7,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.67, 36,055.43 and 7,396.08 is: 11,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.67 : 36,055.43 = 7,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.67/36,055.43 = 7,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.67x = 36,055.43 × 7,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.67x = 266,669,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,669,004.48/24,034.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.18

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