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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.88, 36,176.52 and 7,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.88, 36,176.52 and 7,488.24 is: 11,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.88 : 36,176.52 = 7,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.88/36,176.52 = 7,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.88x = 36,176.52 × 7,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.88x = 270,898,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,898,464.12/24,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.73

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