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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.08, 36,174.60 and 7,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.08, 36,174.60 and 7,477.96 is: 11,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.08 : 36,174.60 = 7,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.08/36,174.60 = 7,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.08x = 36,174.60 × 7,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.08x = 270,512,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,512,211.82/24,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.90

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