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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.28, 36,192.21 and 7,488.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.28, 36,192.21 and 7,488.91 is: 11,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.28 : 36,192.21 = 7,488.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.28/36,192.21 = 7,488.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.28x = 36,192.21 × 7,488.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.28x = 271,040,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,040,203.39/24,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.83

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