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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.52, 36,117.26 and 7,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.52, 36,117.26 and 7,436.08 is: 11,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.52 : 36,117.26 = 7,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.52/36,117.26 = 7,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.52x = 36,117.26 × 7,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.52x = 268,570,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,570,834.74/24,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.42

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