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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.78, 36,148.60 and 7,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.78, 36,148.60 and 7,458.24 is: 11,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.78 : 36,148.60 = 7,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.78/36,148.60 = 7,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.78x = 36,148.60 × 7,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.78x = 269,604,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,604,934.46/24,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.42

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