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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.15, 36,050.00 and 7,397.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.15, 36,050.00 and 7,397.55 is: 11,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.15 : 36,050.00 = 7,397.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.15/36,050.00 = 7,397.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.15x = 36,050.00 × 7,397.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.15x = 266,681,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,681,640.51/24,042.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.25

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