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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.69, 36,173.15 and 7,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.69, 36,173.15 and 7,470.86 is: 11,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.69 : 36,173.15 = 7,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.69/36,173.15 = 7,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.69x = 36,173.15 × 7,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.69x = 270,244,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,244,321.19/24,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.02

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