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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.65, 36,052.25 and 7,399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.65, 36,052.25 and 7,399.05 is: 11,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.65 : 36,052.25 = 7,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.65/36,052.25 = 7,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.65x = 36,052.25 × 7,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.65x = 266,752,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,752,363.37/24,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.50

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