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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.23, 36,058.44 and 7,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.23, 36,058.44 and 7,395.89 is: 11,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.23 : 36,058.44 = 7,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.23/36,058.44 = 7,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.23x = 36,058.44 × 7,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.23x = 266,684,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,684,255.81/24,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.10

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