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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.30, 36,064.56 and 7,400.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.30, 36,064.56 and 7,400.00 is: 11,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.30 : 36,064.56 = 7,400.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.30/36,064.56 = 7,400.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.30x = 36,064.56 × 7,400.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.30x = 266,877,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,877,563.68/24,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.26

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