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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.28, 36,144.86 and 7,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.28, 36,144.86 and 7,455.73 is: 11,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.28 : 36,144.86 = 7,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.28/36,144.86 = 7,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.28x = 36,144.86 × 7,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.28x = 269,486,317.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,486,317.05/24,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.66

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