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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.52, 36,170.64 and 7,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.52, 36,170.64 and 7,473.36 is: 11,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.52 : 36,170.64 = 7,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.52/36,170.64 = 7,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.52x = 36,170.64 × 7,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.52x = 270,316,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,316,214.15/24,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.15

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