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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.28, 36,141.86 and 7,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.28, 36,141.86 and 7,453.73 is: 11,181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.28 : 36,141.86 = 7,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.28/36,141.86 = 7,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.28x = 36,141.86 × 7,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.28x = 269,391,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,391,538.51/24,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.66

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