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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.75, 36,120.45 and 7,433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.75, 36,120.45 and 7,433.87 is: 11,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.75 : 36,120.45 = 7,433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.75/36,120.45 = 7,433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.75x = 36,120.45 × 7,433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.75x = 268,514,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,514,549.04/24,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.98

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