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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.70, 36,187.20 and 7,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.70, 36,187.20 and 7,485.60 is: 11,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.70 : 36,187.20 = 7,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.70/36,187.20 = 7,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.70x = 36,187.20 × 7,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.70x = 270,882,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,882,904.32/24,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.98

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