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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.20, 36,110.81 and 7,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.20, 36,110.81 and 7,432.83 is: 11,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.20 : 36,110.81 = 7,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.20/36,110.81 = 7,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.20x = 36,110.81 × 7,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.20x = 268,405,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,405,530.47/24,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.56

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