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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.55, 36,166.32 and 7,472.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.55, 36,166.32 and 7,472.43 is: 11,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.55 : 36,166.32 = 7,472.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.55/36,166.32 = 7,472.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.55x = 36,166.32 × 7,472.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.55x = 270,250,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,250,294.56/24,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.62

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