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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.53, 36,130.74 and 7,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.53, 36,130.74 and 7,445.08 is: 11,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.53 : 36,130.74 = 7,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.53/36,130.74 = 7,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.53x = 36,130.74 × 7,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.53x = 268,996,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,996,249.76/24,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.91

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