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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.19, 36,175.20 and 7,477.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.19, 36,175.20 and 7,477.85 is: 11,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.19 : 36,175.20 = 7,477.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.19/36,175.20 = 7,477.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.19x = 36,175.20 × 7,477.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.19x = 270,512,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,512,719.32/24,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.13

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