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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.34, 36,065.27 and 7,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.34, 36,065.27 and 7,403.24 is: 11,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.34 : 36,065.27 = 7,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.34/36,065.27 = 7,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.34x = 36,065.27 × 7,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.34x = 266,999,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,999,687.66/24,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.94

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