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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.94, 36,133.80 and 7,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.94, 36,133.80 and 7,448.43 is: 11,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.94 : 36,133.80 = 7,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.94/36,133.80 = 7,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.94x = 36,133.80 × 7,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.94x = 269,140,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,140,079.93/24,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.69

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