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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.40, 36,208.80 and 7,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.40, 36,208.80 and 7,497.30 is: 11,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.40 : 36,208.80 = 7,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.40/36,208.80 = 7,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.40x = 36,208.80 × 7,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.40x = 271,468,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,468,236.24/24,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.79

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