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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.86, 36,352.34 and 7,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.86, 36,352.34 and 7,368.01 is: 11,052.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.86 : 36,352.34 = 7,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.86/36,352.34 = 7,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.86x = 36,352.34 × 7,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.86x = 267,844,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,844,440.87/24,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.03

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