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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.56, 36,064.25 and 7,401.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.56, 36,064.25 and 7,401.97 is: 11,104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.56 : 36,064.25 = 7,401.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.56/36,064.25 = 7,401.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.56x = 36,064.25 × 7,401.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.56x = 266,946,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,946,496.57/24,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.00

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