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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.44, 36,178.77 and 7,474.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.44, 36,178.77 and 7,474.59 is: 11,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.44 : 36,178.77 = 7,474.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.44/36,178.77 = 7,474.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.44x = 36,178.77 × 7,474.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.44x = 270,421,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,421,472.45/24,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.62

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