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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.12, 36,137.08 and 7,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.12, 36,137.08 and 7,450.62 is: 11,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.12 : 36,137.08 = 7,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.12/36,137.08 = 7,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.12x = 36,137.08 × 7,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.12x = 269,243,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,243,650.99/24,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.98

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