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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.94, 36,172.02 and 7,470.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.94, 36,172.02 and 7,470.09 is: 11,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.94 : 36,172.02 = 7,470.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.94/36,172.02 = 7,470.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.94x = 36,172.02 × 7,470.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.94x = 270,208,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,208,244.88/24,110.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.87

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