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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.53, 36,143.74 and 7,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.53, 36,143.74 and 7,454.86 is: 11,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.53 : 36,143.74 = 7,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.53/36,143.74 = 7,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.53x = 36,143.74 × 7,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.53x = 269,446,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,446,563.16/24,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.36

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