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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.55, 36,134.85 and 7,451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.55, 36,134.85 and 7,451.43 is: 11,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.55 : 36,134.85 = 7,451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.55/36,134.85 = 7,451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.55x = 36,134.85 × 7,451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.55x = 269,256,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,256,305.34/24,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.13

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