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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.48, 36,112.16 and 7,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.48, 36,112.16 and 7,433.88 is: 11,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.48 : 36,112.16 = 7,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.48/36,112.16 = 7,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.48x = 36,112.16 × 7,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.48x = 268,453,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,453,463.98/24,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.88

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