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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.05, 36,064.19 and 7,399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.05, 36,064.19 and 7,399.74 is: 11,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.05 : 36,064.19 = 7,399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.05/36,064.19 = 7,399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.05x = 36,064.19 × 7,399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.05x = 266,865,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,865,629.31/24,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.88

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