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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.69, 36,136.04 and 7,450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.69, 36,136.04 and 7,450.35 is: 11,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.69 : 36,136.04 = 7,450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.69/36,136.04 = 7,450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.69x = 36,136.04 × 7,450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.69x = 269,226,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,226,145.61/24,090.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.53

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