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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.17, 36,161.25 and 7,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.17, 36,161.25 and 7,244.49 is: 10,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.17 : 36,161.25 = 7,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.17/36,161.25 = 7,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.17x = 36,161.25 × 7,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.17x = 261,969,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,969,814.01/24,112.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.63

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