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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.40, 36,167.51 and 7,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.40, 36,167.51 and 7,470.74 is: 11,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.40 : 36,167.51 = 7,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.40/36,167.51 = 7,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.40x = 36,167.51 × 7,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.40x = 270,198,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,198,063.66/24,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.17

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