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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.24, 36,200.05 and 7,490.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.24, 36,200.05 and 7,490.05 is: 11,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.24 : 36,200.05 = 7,490.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.24/36,200.05 = 7,490.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.24x = 36,200.05 × 7,490.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.24x = 271,140,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,140,075.28/24,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.60

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