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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.30, 36,125.80 and 7,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.30, 36,125.80 and 7,437.42 is: 11,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.30 : 36,125.80 = 7,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.30/36,125.80 = 7,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.30x = 36,125.80 × 7,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.30x = 268,682,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,682,728.84/24,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.32

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