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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.38, 36,161.96 and 7,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.38, 36,161.96 and 7,467.74 is: 11,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.38 : 36,161.96 = 7,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.38/36,161.96 = 7,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.38x = 36,161.96 × 7,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.38x = 270,048,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,048,115.17/24,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.42

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