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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.36, 36,167.46 and 7,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.36, 36,167.46 and 7,470.80 is: 11,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.36 : 36,167.46 = 7,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.36/36,167.46 = 7,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.36x = 36,167.46 × 7,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.36x = 270,199,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,199,860.17/24,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.26

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