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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.40, 36,187.05 and 7,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.40, 36,187.05 and 7,484.97 is: 11,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.40 : 36,187.05 = 7,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.40/36,187.05 = 7,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.40x = 36,187.05 × 7,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.40x = 270,859,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,859,147.41/24,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.60

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