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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.20, 36,154.40 and 7,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.20, 36,154.40 and 7,467.20 is: 11,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.20 : 36,154.40 = 7,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.20/36,154.40 = 7,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.20x = 36,154.40 × 7,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.20x = 269,972,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,972,135.68/24,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.82

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