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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.05, 36,159.57 and 7,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.05, 36,159.57 and 7,467.93 is: 11,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.05 : 36,159.57 = 7,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.05/36,159.57 = 7,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.05x = 36,159.57 × 7,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.05x = 270,037,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,037,137.59/24,115.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.87

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