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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.08, 36,171.60 and 7,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.08, 36,171.60 and 7,475.96 is: 11,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.08 : 36,171.60 = 7,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.08/36,171.60 = 7,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.08x = 36,171.60 × 7,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.08x = 270,417,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,417,434.74/24,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.90

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