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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.06, 36,131.00 and 7,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.06, 36,131.00 and 7,446.54 is: 11,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.06 : 36,131.00 = 7,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.06/36,131.00 = 7,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.06x = 36,131.00 × 7,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.06x = 269,051,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,051,035.00/24,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.87

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