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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.01, 36,063.29 and 7,402.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.01, 36,063.29 and 7,402.65 is: 11,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.01 : 36,063.29 = 7,402.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.01/36,063.29 = 7,402.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.01x = 36,063.29 × 7,402.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.01x = 266,964,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,964,019.33/24,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.14

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