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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.84, 36,112.56 and 7,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.84, 36,112.56 and 7,439.36 is: 11,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.84 : 36,112.56 = 7,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.84/36,112.56 = 7,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.84x = 36,112.56 × 7,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.84x = 268,654,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,654,334.36/24,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.96

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