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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.18, 36,043.26 and 7,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.18, 36,043.26 and 7,390.44 is: 11,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.18 : 36,043.26 = 7,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.18/36,043.26 = 7,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.18x = 36,043.26 × 7,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.18x = 266,375,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,375,550.43/24,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.27

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