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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.56, 36,076.15 and 7,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.56, 36,076.15 and 7,181.24 is: 10,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.56 : 36,076.15 = 7,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.56/36,076.15 = 7,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.56x = 36,076.15 × 7,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.56x = 259,071,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,071,491.43/24,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.40

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