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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.40, 36,174.12 and 7,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.40, 36,174.12 and 7,473.76 is: 11,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.40 : 36,174.12 = 7,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.40/36,174.12 = 7,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.40x = 36,174.12 × 7,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.40x = 270,356,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,356,691.09/24,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.42

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