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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.34, 36,196.20 and 7,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.34, 36,196.20 and 7,487.04 is: 11,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.34 : 36,196.20 = 7,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.34/36,196.20 = 7,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.34x = 36,196.20 × 7,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.34x = 271,002,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,002,397.25/24,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.17

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