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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.73, 36,057.69 and 7,395.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.73, 36,057.69 and 7,395.39 is: 11,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.73 : 36,057.69 = 7,395.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.73/36,057.69 = 7,395.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.73x = 36,057.69 × 7,395.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.73x = 266,660,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,660,680.05/24,035.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.34

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