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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.12, 36,135.59 and 7,449.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.12, 36,135.59 and 7,449.61 is: 11,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.12 : 36,135.59 = 7,449.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.12/36,135.59 = 7,449.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.12x = 36,135.59 × 7,449.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.12x = 269,196,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,196,052.62/24,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.47

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