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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.76, 36,185.76 and 7,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.76, 36,185.76 and 7,257.41 is: 10,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.76 : 36,185.76 = 7,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.76/36,185.76 = 7,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.76x = 36,185.76 × 7,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.76x = 262,614,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,614,715.55/24,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.69

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