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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.69, 36,174.45 and 7,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.69, 36,174.45 and 7,477.35 is: 11,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.69 : 36,174.45 = 7,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.69/36,174.45 = 7,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.69x = 36,174.45 × 7,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.69x = 270,489,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,489,023.71/24,117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.38

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