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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.17, 36,064.37 and 7,399.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.17, 36,064.37 and 7,399.87 is: 11,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.17 : 36,064.37 = 7,399.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.17/36,064.37 = 7,399.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.17x = 36,064.37 × 7,399.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.17x = 266,871,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,871,577.97/24,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.07

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