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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.96, 36,167.34 and 7,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.96, 36,167.34 and 7,465.08 is: 11,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.96 : 36,167.34 = 7,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.96/36,167.34 = 7,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.96x = 36,167.34 × 7,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.96x = 269,992,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,992,086.49/24,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.83

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