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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.69, 36,060.39 and 7,398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.69, 36,060.39 and 7,398.21 is: 11,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.69 : 36,060.39 = 7,398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.69/36,060.39 = 7,398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.69x = 36,060.39 × 7,398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.69x = 266,782,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,782,337.90/24,036.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.96

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