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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.64, 36,142.32 and 7,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.64, 36,142.32 and 7,454.12 is: 11,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.64 : 36,142.32 = 7,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.64/36,142.32 = 7,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.64x = 36,142.32 × 7,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.64x = 269,409,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,409,190.36/24,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.22

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