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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.04, 36,183.58 and 7,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.04, 36,183.58 and 7,477.38 is: 11,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.04 : 36,183.58 = 7,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.04/36,183.58 = 7,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.04x = 36,183.58 × 7,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.04x = 270,558,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,558,377.42/24,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.02

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