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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.56, 36,170.82 and 7,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.56, 36,170.82 and 7,475.44 is: 11,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.56 : 36,170.82 = 7,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.56/36,170.82 = 7,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.56x = 36,170.82 × 7,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.56x = 270,392,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,392,794.66/24,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.13

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