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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.01, 36,144.34 and 7,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.01, 36,144.34 and 7,456.73 is: 11,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.01 : 36,144.34 = 7,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.01/36,144.34 = 7,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.01x = 36,144.34 × 7,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.01x = 269,518,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,518,385.04/24,095.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.65

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