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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.80, 36,166.68 and 7,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.80, 36,166.68 and 7,472.68 is: 11,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.80 : 36,166.68 = 7,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.80/36,166.68 = 7,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.80x = 36,166.68 × 7,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.80x = 270,262,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,262,026.30/24,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.99

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