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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.34, 36,187.20 and 7,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.34, 36,187.20 and 7,481.04 is: 11,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.34 : 36,187.20 = 7,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.34/36,187.20 = 7,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.34x = 36,187.20 × 7,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.34x = 270,717,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,717,890.69/24,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.17

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