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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.76, 36,066.14 and 7,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.76, 36,066.14 and 7,403.93 is: 11,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.76 : 36,066.14 = 7,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.76/36,066.14 = 7,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.76x = 36,066.14 × 7,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.76x = 267,031,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,031,175.93/24,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.05

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