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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.88, 36,179.52 and 7,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.88, 36,179.52 and 7,490.24 is: 11,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.88 : 36,179.52 = 7,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.88/36,179.52 = 7,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.88x = 36,179.52 × 7,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.88x = 270,993,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,993,287.88/24,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.73

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