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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.96, 36,060.35 and 7,399.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.96, 36,060.35 and 7,399.37 is: 11,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.96 : 36,060.35 = 7,399.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.96/36,060.35 = 7,399.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.96x = 36,060.35 × 7,399.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.96x = 266,823,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,823,710.18/24,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.10

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