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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.54, 36,116.73 and 7,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.54, 36,116.73 and 7,436.88 is: 11,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.54 : 36,116.73 = 7,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.54/36,116.73 = 7,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.54x = 36,116.73 × 7,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.54x = 268,595,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,595,787.00/24,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.38

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