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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.80, 36,140.10 and 7,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.80, 36,140.10 and 7,450.60 is: 11,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.80 : 36,140.10 = 7,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.80/36,140.10 = 7,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.80x = 36,140.10 × 7,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.80x = 269,265,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,265,429.06/24,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.57

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