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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.96, 36,191.07 and 7,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.96, 36,191.07 and 7,483.59 is: 11,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.96 : 36,191.07 = 7,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.96/36,191.07 = 7,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.96x = 36,191.07 × 7,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.96x = 270,839,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,839,129.54/24,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.98

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