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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.60, 36,160.40 and 7,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.60, 36,160.40 and 7,468.48 is: 11,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.60 : 36,160.40 = 7,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.60/36,160.40 = 7,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.60x = 36,160.40 × 7,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.60x = 270,063,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,063,224.19/24,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.69

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