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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.87, 36,126.66 and 7,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.87, 36,126.66 and 7,437.99 is: 11,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.87 : 36,126.66 = 7,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.87/36,126.66 = 7,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.87x = 36,126.66 × 7,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.87x = 268,709,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,709,517.99/24,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.17

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