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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.78, 36,142.61 and 7,454.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.78, 36,142.61 and 7,454.23 is: 11,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.78 : 36,142.61 = 7,454.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.78/36,142.61 = 7,454.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.78x = 36,142.61 × 7,454.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.78x = 269,415,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,415,290.47/24,092.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.41

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