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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.72, 36,052.16 and 7,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.72, 36,052.16 and 7,394.64 is: 11,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.72 : 36,052.16 = 7,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.72/36,052.16 = 7,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.72x = 36,052.16 × 7,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.72x = 266,592,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,592,744.42/24,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.98

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