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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.17, 36,114.71 and 7,435.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.17, 36,114.71 and 7,435.63 is: 11,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.17 : 36,114.71 = 7,435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.17/36,114.71 = 7,435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.17x = 36,114.71 × 7,435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.17x = 268,535,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,535,621.12/24,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.51

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