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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.58, 36,183.51 and 7,481.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.58, 36,183.51 and 7,481.57 is: 11,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.58 : 36,183.51 = 7,481.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.58/36,183.51 = 7,481.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.58x = 36,183.51 × 7,481.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.58x = 270,709,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,709,281.99/24,125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.84

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