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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.44, 36,174.27 and 7,471.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.44, 36,174.27 and 7,471.59 is: 11,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.44 : 36,174.27 = 7,471.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.44/36,174.27 = 7,471.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.44x = 36,174.27 × 7,471.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.44x = 270,279,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,279,313.99/24,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.12

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