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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.78, 36,132.62 and 7,446.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.78, 36,132.62 and 7,446.33 is: 11,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.78 : 36,132.62 = 7,446.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.78/36,132.62 = 7,446.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.78x = 36,132.62 × 7,446.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.78x = 269,055,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,055,375.05/24,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.79

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