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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.27, 36,161.34 and 7,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.27, 36,161.34 and 7,466.61 is: 11,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.27 : 36,161.34 = 7,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.27/36,161.34 = 7,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.27x = 36,161.34 × 7,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.27x = 270,002,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,002,622.86/24,105.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.98

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