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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.58, 36,056.82 and 7,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.58, 36,056.82 and 7,400.30 is: 11,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.58 : 36,056.82 = 7,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.58/36,056.82 = 7,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.58x = 36,056.82 × 7,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.58x = 266,831,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,831,375.19/24,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.13

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