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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.27, 36,165.84 and 7,469.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.27, 36,165.84 and 7,469.61 is: 11,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.27 : 36,165.84 = 7,469.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.27/36,165.84 = 7,469.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.27x = 36,165.84 × 7,469.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.27x = 270,144,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,144,720.12/24,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.48

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