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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.77, 36,166.59 and 7,470.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.77, 36,166.59 and 7,470.11 is: 11,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.77 : 36,166.59 = 7,470.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.77/36,166.59 = 7,470.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.77x = 36,166.59 × 7,470.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.77x = 270,168,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,168,405.62/24,108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.23

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