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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.70, 36,137.70 and 7,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.70, 36,137.70 and 7,452.60 is: 11,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.70 : 36,137.70 = 7,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.70/36,137.70 = 7,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.70x = 36,137.70 × 7,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.70x = 269,319,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,319,823.02/24,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.48

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