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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.01, 36,111.47 and 7,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.01, 36,111.47 and 7,433.33 is: 11,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.01 : 36,111.47 = 7,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.01/36,111.47 = 7,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.01x = 36,111.47 × 7,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.01x = 268,428,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,428,297.38/24,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.06

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