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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.88, 36,170.52 and 7,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.88, 36,170.52 and 7,484.24 is: 11,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.88 : 36,170.52 = 7,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.88/36,170.52 = 7,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.88x = 36,170.52 × 7,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.88x = 270,708,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,708,852.60/24,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.73

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