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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.96, 36,149.34 and 7,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.96, 36,149.34 and 7,453.08 is: 11,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.96 : 36,149.34 = 7,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.96/36,149.34 = 7,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.96x = 36,149.34 × 7,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.96x = 269,423,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,423,922.97/24,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.83

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