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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.27, 36,195.90 and 7,489.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.27, 36,195.90 and 7,489.65 is: 11,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.27 : 36,195.90 = 7,489.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.27/36,195.90 = 7,489.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.27x = 36,195.90 × 7,489.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.27x = 271,094,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,094,622.44/24,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.56

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