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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.55, 36,129.17 and 7,439.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.55, 36,129.17 and 7,439.67 is: 11,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.55 : 36,129.17 = 7,439.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.55/36,129.17 = 7,439.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.55x = 36,129.17 × 7,439.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.55x = 268,789,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,789,120.77/24,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.69

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