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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.15, 36,125.18 and 7,442.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.15, 36,125.18 and 7,442.63 is: 11,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.15 : 36,125.18 = 7,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.15/36,125.18 = 7,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.15x = 36,125.18 × 7,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.15x = 268,866,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,866,486.70/24,081.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.02

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