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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.06, 36,055.55 and 7,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.06, 36,055.55 and 7,399.04 is: 11,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.06 : 36,055.55 = 7,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.06/36,055.55 = 7,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.06x = 36,055.55 × 7,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.06x = 266,776,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,776,239.40/24,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.62

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