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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.96, 36,066.21 and 7,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.96, 36,066.21 and 7,403.86 is: 11,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.96 : 36,066.21 = 7,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.96/36,066.21 = 7,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.96x = 36,066.21 × 7,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.96x = 267,029,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,029,169.57/24,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.87

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