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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.78, 36,144.11 and 7,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.78, 36,144.11 and 7,455.23 is: 11,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.78 : 36,144.11 = 7,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.78/36,144.11 = 7,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.78x = 36,144.11 × 7,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.78x = 269,462,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,462,653.20/24,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.91

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