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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.21, 36,181.01 and 7,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.21, 36,181.01 and 7,476.91 is: 11,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.21 : 36,181.01 = 7,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.21/36,181.01 = 7,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.21x = 36,181.01 × 7,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.21x = 270,522,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,522,083.72/24,117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.97

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