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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.62, 36,134.84 and 7,449.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.62, 36,134.84 and 7,449.11 is: 11,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.62 : 36,134.84 = 7,449.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.62/36,134.84 = 7,449.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.62x = 36,134.84 × 7,449.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.62x = 269,172,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,172,360.75/24,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.72

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