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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.94, 36,173.52 and 7,471.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.94, 36,173.52 and 7,471.09 is: 11,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.94 : 36,173.52 = 7,471.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.94/36,173.52 = 7,471.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.94x = 36,173.52 × 7,471.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.94x = 270,255,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,255,623.54/24,111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.37

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