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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.70, 36,175.94 and 7,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.70, 36,175.94 and 7,478.36 is: 11,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.70 : 36,175.94 = 7,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.70/36,175.94 = 7,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.70x = 36,175.94 × 7,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.70x = 270,536,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,536,702.66/24,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.89

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