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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.10, 36,056.10 and 7,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.10, 36,056.10 and 7,396.54 is: 11,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.10 : 36,056.10 = 7,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.10/36,056.10 = 7,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.10x = 36,056.10 × 7,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.10x = 266,690,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,690,385.89/24,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.87

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