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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.12, 36,134.09 and 7,448.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.12, 36,134.09 and 7,448.61 is: 11,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.12 : 36,134.09 = 7,448.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.12/36,134.09 = 7,448.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.12x = 36,134.09 × 7,448.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.12x = 269,148,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,148,706.87/24,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.97

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