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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.10, 36,057.60 and 7,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.10, 36,057.60 and 7,397.54 is: 11,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.10 : 36,057.60 = 7,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.10/36,057.60 = 7,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.10x = 36,057.60 × 7,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.10x = 266,737,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,737,538.30/24,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.37

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