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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.12, 36,171.36 and 7,470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.12, 36,171.36 and 7,470.99 is: 11,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.12 : 36,171.36 = 7,470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.12/36,171.36 = 7,470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.12x = 36,171.36 × 7,470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.12x = 270,235,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,235,868.85/24,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.01

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