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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.68, 36,156.06 and 7,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.68, 36,156.06 and 7,467.72 is: 11,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.68 : 36,156.06 = 7,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.68/36,156.06 = 7,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.68x = 36,156.06 × 7,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.68x = 270,003,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,003,332.38/24,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.57

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