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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.92, 36,050.64 and 7,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.92, 36,050.64 and 7,393.68 is: 11,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.92 : 36,050.64 = 7,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.92/36,050.64 = 7,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.92x = 36,050.64 × 7,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.92x = 266,546,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,546,895.96/24,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.60

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