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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.07, 36,482.71 and 7,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.07, 36,482.71 and 7,452.87 is: 11,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.07 : 36,482.71 = 7,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.07/36,482.71 = 7,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.07x = 36,482.71 × 7,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.07x = 271,900,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,900,807.84/24,321.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.64

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