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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.57, 36,130.30 and 7,445.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.57, 36,130.30 and 7,445.89 is: 11,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.57 : 36,130.30 = 7,445.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.57/36,130.30 = 7,445.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.57x = 36,130.30 × 7,445.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.57x = 269,022,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,022,174.87/24,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.90

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