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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.04, 36,185.08 and 7,478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.04, 36,185.08 and 7,478.38 is: 11,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.04 : 36,185.08 = 7,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.04/36,185.08 = 7,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.04x = 36,185.08 × 7,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.04x = 270,605,778.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,605,778.57/24,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.52

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