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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.10, 36,186.65 and 7,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.10, 36,186.65 and 7,483.47 is: 11,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.10 : 36,186.65 = 7,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.10/36,186.65 = 7,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.10x = 36,186.65 × 7,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.10x = 270,801,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,801,672.26/24,122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.29

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