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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.62, 36,130.38 and 7,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.62, 36,130.38 and 7,446.10 is: 11,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.62 : 36,130.38 = 7,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.62/36,130.38 = 7,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.62x = 36,130.38 × 7,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.62x = 269,030,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,030,422.52/24,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.22

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