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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.17, 36,188.19 and 7,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.17, 36,188.19 and 7,484.64 is: 11,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.17 : 36,188.19 = 7,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.17/36,188.19 = 7,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.17x = 36,188.19 × 7,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.17x = 270,855,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,855,574.40/24,123.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.03

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