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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.62, 36,140.85 and 7,453.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.62, 36,140.85 and 7,453.11 is: 11,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.62 : 36,140.85 = 7,453.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.62/36,140.85 = 7,453.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.62x = 36,140.85 × 7,453.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.62x = 269,361,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,361,730.54/24,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.72

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