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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.60, 36,187.40 and 7,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.60, 36,187.40 and 7,483.97 is: 11,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.60 : 36,187.40 = 7,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.60/36,187.40 = 7,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.60x = 36,187.40 × 7,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.60x = 270,825,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,825,415.98/24,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.04

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