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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.01, 36,145.84 and 7,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.01, 36,145.84 and 7,457.73 is: 11,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.01 : 36,145.84 = 7,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.01/36,145.84 = 7,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.01x = 36,145.84 × 7,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.01x = 269,565,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,565,915.34/24,096.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.16

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