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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.56, 36,189.59 and 7,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.56, 36,189.59 and 7,487.16 is: 11,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.56 : 36,189.59 = 7,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.56/36,189.59 = 7,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.56x = 36,189.59 × 7,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.56x = 270,957,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,957,213.23/24,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.20

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