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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.55, 36,125.87 and 7,445.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.55, 36,125.87 and 7,445.43 is: 11,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.55 : 36,125.87 = 7,445.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.55/36,125.87 = 7,445.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.55x = 36,125.87 × 7,445.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.55x = 268,972,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,972,599.05/24,092.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.14

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