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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.44, 36,205.83 and 7,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.44, 36,205.83 and 7,492.62 is: 11,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.44 : 36,205.83 = 7,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.44/36,205.83 = 7,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.44x = 36,205.83 × 7,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.44x = 271,276,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,276,525.97/24,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.69

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