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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.70, 36,196.20 and 7,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.70, 36,196.20 and 7,491.60 is: 11,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.70 : 36,196.20 = 7,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.70/36,196.20 = 7,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.70x = 36,196.20 × 7,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.70x = 271,167,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,167,451.92/24,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.98

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