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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.55, 36,069.44 and 7,403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.55, 36,069.44 and 7,403.25 is: 11,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.55 : 36,069.44 = 7,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.55/36,069.44 = 7,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.55x = 36,069.44 × 7,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.55x = 267,031,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,031,044.66/24,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.14

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