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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.54, 36,133.74 and 7,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.54, 36,133.74 and 7,447.08 is: 11,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.54 : 36,133.74 = 7,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.54/36,133.74 = 7,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.54x = 36,133.74 × 7,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.54x = 269,090,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,090,852.48/24,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.91

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