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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.46, 36,196.32 and 7,487.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.46, 36,196.32 and 7,487.09 is: 11,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.46 : 36,196.32 = 7,487.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.46/36,196.32 = 7,487.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.46x = 36,196.32 × 7,487.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.46x = 271,005,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,005,105.51/24,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.23

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