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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.88, 36,182.52 and 7,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.88, 36,182.52 and 7,492.24 is: 11,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.88 : 36,182.52 = 7,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.88/36,182.52 = 7,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.88x = 36,182.52 × 7,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.88x = 271,088,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,088,123.64/24,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.73

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