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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.18, 36,060.68 and 7,399.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.18, 36,060.68 and 7,399.59 is: 11,100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.18 : 36,060.68 = 7,399.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.18/36,060.68 = 7,399.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.18x = 36,060.68 × 7,399.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.18x = 266,834,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,834,247.12/24,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.43

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