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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.88, 36,184.02 and 7,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.88, 36,184.02 and 7,493.24 is: 11,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.88 : 36,184.02 = 7,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.88/36,184.02 = 7,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.88x = 36,184.02 × 7,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.88x = 271,135,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,135,546.02/24,121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.23

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