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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.40, 36,145.80 and 7,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.40, 36,145.80 and 7,455.30 is: 11,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.40 : 36,145.80 = 7,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.40/36,145.80 = 7,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.40x = 36,145.80 × 7,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.40x = 269,477,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,477,782.74/24,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.79

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