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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.92, 36,147.36 and 7,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.92, 36,147.36 and 7,457.44 is: 11,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.92 : 36,147.36 = 7,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.92/36,147.36 = 7,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.92x = 36,147.36 × 7,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.92x = 269,566,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,566,768.36/24,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.24

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