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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.12, 36,161.52 and 7,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.12, 36,161.52 and 7,465.64 is: 11,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.12 : 36,161.52 = 7,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.12/36,161.52 = 7,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.12x = 36,161.52 × 7,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.12x = 269,968,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,968,890.17/24,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.72

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