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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.09, 36,192.83 and 7,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.09, 36,192.83 and 7,484.78 is: 11,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.09 : 36,192.83 = 7,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.09/36,192.83 = 7,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.09x = 36,192.83 × 7,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.09x = 270,895,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,895,423.19/24,125.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.79

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