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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.96, 36,184.94 and 7,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.96, 36,184.94 and 7,482.33 is: 11,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.96 : 36,184.94 = 7,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.96/36,184.94 = 7,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.96x = 36,184.94 × 7,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.96x = 270,747,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,747,680.82/24,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.58

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