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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.04, 36,177.57 and 7,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.04, 36,177.57 and 7,473.38 is: 11,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.04 : 36,177.57 = 7,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.04/36,177.57 = 7,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.04x = 36,177.57 × 7,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.04x = 270,368,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,368,547.20/24,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.01

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