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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.94, 36,181.02 and 7,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.94, 36,181.02 and 7,476.09 is: 11,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.94 : 36,181.02 = 7,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.94/36,181.02 = 7,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.94x = 36,181.02 × 7,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.94x = 270,492,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,492,561.81/24,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.87

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