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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.14, 36,187.20 and 7,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.14, 36,187.20 and 7,495.40 is: 11,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.14 : 36,187.20 = 7,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.14/36,187.20 = 7,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.14x = 36,187.20 × 7,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.14x = 271,237,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,237,538.88/24,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.41

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