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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.75, 36,163.71 and 7,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.75, 36,163.71 and 7,473.33 is: 11,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.75 : 36,163.71 = 7,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.75/36,163.71 = 7,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.75x = 36,163.71 × 7,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.75x = 270,263,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,263,338.85/24,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.99

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