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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.28, 36,190.71 and 7,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.28, 36,190.71 and 7,487.91 is: 11,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.28 : 36,190.71 = 7,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.28/36,190.71 = 7,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.28x = 36,190.71 × 7,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.28x = 270,992,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,992,779.32/24,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.33

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