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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.19, 36,172.20 and 7,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.19, 36,172.20 and 7,475.85 is: 11,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.19 : 36,172.20 = 7,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.19/36,172.20 = 7,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.19x = 36,172.20 × 7,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.19x = 270,417,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,417,941.37/24,116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.13

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