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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.30, 36,165.45 and 7,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.30, 36,165.45 and 7,470.20 is: 11,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.30 : 36,165.45 = 7,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.30/36,165.45 = 7,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.30x = 36,165.45 × 7,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.30x = 270,163,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,163,144.59/24,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.30

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