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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.67, 36,191.94 and 7,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.67, 36,191.94 and 7,487.14 is: 11,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.67 : 36,191.94 = 7,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.67/36,191.94 = 7,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.67x = 36,191.94 × 7,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.67x = 270,974,121.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,974,121.65/24,125.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.78

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