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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.39, 36,160.47 and 7,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.39, 36,160.47 and 7,466.75 is: 11,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.39 : 36,160.47 = 7,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.39/36,160.47 = 7,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.39x = 36,160.47 × 7,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.39x = 270,001,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,001,008.57/24,107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.93

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