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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.30, 36,186.21 and 7,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.30, 36,186.21 and 7,484.90 is: 11,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.30 : 36,186.21 = 7,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.30/36,186.21 = 7,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.30x = 36,186.21 × 7,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.30x = 270,849,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,849,982.30/24,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.80

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