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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.36, 36,152.83 and 7,230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.36, 36,152.83 and 7,230.65 is: 10,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.36 : 36,152.83 = 7,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.36/36,152.83 = 7,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.36x = 36,152.83 × 7,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.36x = 261,408,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,408,460.24/24,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.56

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