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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.72, 36,053.66 and 7,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.72, 36,053.66 and 7,395.64 is: 11,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.72 : 36,053.66 = 7,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.72/36,053.66 = 7,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.72x = 36,053.66 × 7,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.72x = 266,639,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,639,890.04/24,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.48

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