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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.50, 36,065.40 and 7,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.50, 36,065.40 and 7,397.58 is: 11,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.50 : 36,065.40 = 7,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.50/36,065.40 = 7,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.50x = 36,065.40 × 7,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.50x = 266,796,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,796,681.73/24,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.80

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