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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.55, 36,161.82 and 7,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.55, 36,161.82 and 7,469.43 is: 11,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.55 : 36,161.82 = 7,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.55/36,161.82 = 7,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.55x = 36,161.82 × 7,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.55x = 270,108,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,108,183.16/24,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.12

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