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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.12, 36,156.96 and 7,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.12, 36,156.96 and 7,467.24 is: 11,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.12 : 36,156.96 = 7,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.12/36,156.96 = 7,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.12x = 36,156.96 × 7,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.12x = 269,992,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,992,697.99/24,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.85

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