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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.70, 36,133.20 and 7,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.70, 36,133.20 and 7,449.60 is: 11,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.70 : 36,133.20 = 7,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.70/36,133.20 = 7,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.70x = 36,133.20 × 7,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.70x = 269,177,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,177,886.72/24,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.98

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