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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.80, 36,143.10 and 7,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.80, 36,143.10 and 7,452.60 is: 11,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.80 : 36,143.10 = 7,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.80/36,143.10 = 7,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.80x = 36,143.10 × 7,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.80x = 269,360,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,360,067.06/24,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.57

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