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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.62, 36,112.50 and 7,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.62, 36,112.50 and 7,432.14 is: 11,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.62 : 36,112.50 = 7,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.62/36,112.50 = 7,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.62x = 36,112.50 × 7,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.62x = 268,393,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,393,155.75/24,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.46

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