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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.93, 36,146.79 and 7,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.93, 36,146.79 and 7,453.83 is: 11,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.93 : 36,146.79 = 7,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.93/36,146.79 = 7,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.93x = 36,146.79 × 7,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.93x = 269,432,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,432,027.71/24,094.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.11

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