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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.44, 36,183.28 and 7,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.44, 36,183.28 and 7,477.60 is: 11,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.44 : 36,183.28 = 7,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.44/36,183.28 = 7,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.44x = 36,183.28 × 7,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.44x = 270,564,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,564,094.53/24,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.14

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