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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.67, 36,056.93 and 7,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.67, 36,056.93 and 7,397.08 is: 11,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.67 : 36,056.93 = 7,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.67/36,056.93 = 7,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.67x = 36,056.93 × 7,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.67x = 266,715,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,715,995.76/24,035.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.67

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