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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.92, 36,124.56 and 7,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.92, 36,124.56 and 7,447.36 is: 11,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.92 : 36,124.56 = 7,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.92/36,124.56 = 7,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.92x = 36,124.56 × 7,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.92x = 269,032,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,032,603.16/24,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.92

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