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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.37, 36,182.06 and 7,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.37, 36,182.06 and 7,481 is: 11,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.37 : 36,182.06 = 7,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.37/36,182.06 = 7,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.37x = 36,182.06 × 7,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.37x = 270,677,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,677,990.86/24,121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.50

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