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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.05, 36,060.49 and 7,399.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.05, 36,060.49 and 7,399.47 is: 11,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.05 : 36,060.49 = 7,399.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.05/36,060.49 = 7,399.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.05x = 36,060.49 × 7,399.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.05x = 266,828,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,828,455.58/24,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.25

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