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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.12, 36,119.52 and 7,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.12, 36,119.52 and 7,433.24 is: 11,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.12 : 36,119.52 = 7,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.12/36,119.52 = 7,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.12x = 36,119.52 × 7,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.12x = 268,484,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,484,843.08/24,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.04

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