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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.10, 36,352.71 and 7,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.10, 36,352.71 and 7,368.26 is: 11,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.10 : 36,352.71 = 7,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.10/36,352.71 = 7,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.10x = 36,352.71 × 7,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.10x = 267,856,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,856,218.98/24,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.41

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