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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.53, 36,146.62 and 7,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.53, 36,146.62 and 7,458.24 is: 11,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.53 : 36,146.62 = 7,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.53/36,146.62 = 7,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.53x = 36,146.62 × 7,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.53x = 269,590,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,590,167.15/24,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.92

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