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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.11, 36,061.27 and 7,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.11, 36,061.27 and 7,397.77 is: 11,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.11 : 36,061.27 = 7,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.11/36,061.27 = 7,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.11x = 36,061.27 × 7,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.11x = 266,773,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,773,041.76/24,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.92

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