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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.04, 36,131.50 and 7,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.04, 36,131.50 and 7,445.58 is: 11,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.04 : 36,131.50 = 7,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.04/36,131.50 = 7,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.04x = 36,131.50 × 7,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.04x = 269,019,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,019,973.77/24,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.66

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