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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.57, 36,175.96 and 7,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.57, 36,175.96 and 7,472.72 is: 11,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.57 : 36,175.96 = 7,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.57/36,175.96 = 7,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.57x = 36,175.96 × 7,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.57x = 270,332,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,332,620.25/24,113.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.81

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