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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.80, 36,138.60 and 7,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.80, 36,138.60 and 7,449.60 is: 11,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.80 : 36,138.60 = 7,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.80/36,138.60 = 7,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.80x = 36,138.60 × 7,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.80x = 269,218,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,218,114.56/24,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.07

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