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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.78, 36,197.46 and 7,492.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.78, 36,197.46 and 7,492.41 is: 11,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.78 : 36,197.46 = 7,492.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.78/36,197.46 = 7,492.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.78x = 36,197.46 × 7,492.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.78x = 271,206,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,206,211.28/24,132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.08

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