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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.53, 36,145.23 and 7,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.53, 36,145.23 and 7,455.98 is: 11,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.53 : 36,145.23 = 7,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.53/36,145.23 = 7,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.53x = 36,145.23 × 7,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.53x = 269,498,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,498,111.98/24,094.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.03

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