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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.40, 36,061.80 and 7,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.40, 36,061.80 and 7,399.30 is: 11,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.40 : 36,061.80 = 7,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.40/36,061.80 = 7,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.40x = 36,061.80 × 7,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.40x = 266,832,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,832,076.74/24,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.78

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