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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.19, 36,064.17 and 7,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.19, 36,064.17 and 7,400.52 is: 11,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.19 : 36,064.17 = 7,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.19/36,064.17 = 7,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.19x = 36,064.17 × 7,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.19x = 266,893,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,893,611.37/24,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.90

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