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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.27, 36,197.40 and 7,490.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.27, 36,197.40 and 7,490.65 is: 11,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.27 : 36,197.40 = 7,490.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.27/36,197.40 = 7,490.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.27x = 36,197.40 × 7,490.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.27x = 271,142,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,142,054.31/24,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.06

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