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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.54, 36,179.82 and 7,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.54, 36,179.82 and 7,474.88 is: 11,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.54 : 36,179.82 = 7,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.54/36,179.82 = 7,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.54x = 36,179.82 × 7,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.54x = 270,439,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,439,632.02/24,113.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.26

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