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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.90, 36,046.62 and 7,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.90, 36,046.62 and 7,395.30 is: 11,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.90 : 36,046.62 = 7,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.90/36,046.62 = 7,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.90x = 36,046.62 × 7,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.90x = 266,575,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,575,568.89/24,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.88

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