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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.67, 36,175.23 and 7,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.67, 36,175.23 and 7,481.09 is: 11,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.67 : 36,175.23 = 7,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.67/36,175.23 = 7,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.67x = 36,175.23 × 7,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.67x = 270,630,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,630,241.84/24,125.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.52

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