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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.08, 36,173.10 and 7,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.08, 36,173.10 and 7,476.96 is: 11,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.08 : 36,173.10 = 7,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.08/36,173.10 = 7,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.08x = 36,173.10 × 7,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.08x = 270,464,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,464,821.78/24,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.40

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