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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.27, 36,194.40 and 7,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.27, 36,194.40 and 7,488.65 is: 11,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.27 : 36,194.40 = 7,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.27/36,194.40 = 7,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.27x = 36,194.40 × 7,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.27x = 271,047,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,047,193.56/24,127.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.06

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