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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.56, 36,053.30 and 7,397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.56, 36,053.30 and 7,397.53 is: 11,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.56 : 36,053.30 = 7,397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.56/36,053.30 = 7,397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.56x = 36,053.30 × 7,397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.56x = 266,705,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,705,296.71/24,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.36

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