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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.53, 36,190.24 and 7,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.53, 36,190.24 and 7,487.10 is: 11,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.53 : 36,190.24 = 7,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.53/36,190.24 = 7,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.53x = 36,190.24 × 7,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.53x = 270,959,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,959,945.90/24,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.79

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