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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.55, 36,064.94 and 7,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.55, 36,064.94 and 7,400.25 is: 11,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.55 : 36,064.94 = 7,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.55/36,064.94 = 7,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.55x = 36,064.94 × 7,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.55x = 266,889,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,889,535.23/24,040.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.64

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