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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.21, 36,185.31 and 7,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.21, 36,185.31 and 7,482.58 is: 11,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.21 : 36,185.31 = 7,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.21/36,185.31 = 7,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.21x = 36,185.31 × 7,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.21x = 270,759,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,759,476.90/24,121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.95

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