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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.17, 36,191.19 and 7,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.17, 36,191.19 and 7,486.64 is: 11,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.17 : 36,191.19 = 7,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.17/36,191.19 = 7,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.17x = 36,191.19 × 7,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.17x = 270,950,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,950,410.70/24,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.03

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