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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.17, 36,189.69 and 7,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.17, 36,189.69 and 7,485.64 is: 11,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.17 : 36,189.69 = 7,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.17/36,189.69 = 7,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.17x = 36,189.69 × 7,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.17x = 270,902,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,902,991.05/24,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.53

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