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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.92, 36,173.52 and 7,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.92, 36,173.52 and 7,471.08 is: 11,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.92 : 36,173.52 = 7,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.92/36,173.52 = 7,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.92x = 36,173.52 × 7,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.92x = 270,255,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,255,261.80/24,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.37

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