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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.19, 36,173.70 and 7,476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.19, 36,173.70 and 7,476.85 is: 11,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.19 : 36,173.70 = 7,476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.19/36,173.70 = 7,476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.19x = 36,173.70 × 7,476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.19x = 270,465,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,465,328.85/24,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.63

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