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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.44, 36,181.78 and 7,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.44, 36,181.78 and 7,476.60 is: 11,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.44 : 36,181.78 = 7,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.44/36,181.78 = 7,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.44x = 36,181.78 × 7,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.44x = 270,516,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,516,696.35/24,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.64

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