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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.01, 36,064.79 and 7,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.01, 36,064.79 and 7,403.65 is: 11,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.01 : 36,064.79 = 7,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.01/36,064.79 = 7,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.01x = 36,064.79 × 7,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.01x = 267,011,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,011,082.48/24,045.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.64

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