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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.40, 36,159.12 and 7,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.40, 36,159.12 and 7,469.92 is: 11,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.40 : 36,159.12 = 7,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.40/36,159.12 = 7,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.40x = 36,159.12 × 7,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.40x = 270,105,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,105,733.67/24,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.01

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