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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.09, 36,054.04 and 7,169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.09, 36,054.04 and 7,169.21 is: 10,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.09 : 36,054.04 = 7,169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.09/36,054.04 = 7,169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.09x = 36,054.04 × 7,169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.09x = 258,478,984.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,478,984.11/24,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.00

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