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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.08, 36,213.60 and 7,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.08, 36,213.60 and 7,497.42 is: 11,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.08 : 36,213.60 = 7,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.08/36,213.60 = 7,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.08x = 36,213.60 × 7,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.08x = 271,508,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,508,568.91/24,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.07

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