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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.62, 36,151.11 and 7,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.62, 36,151.11 and 7,457.46 is: 11,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.62 : 36,151.11 = 7,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.62/36,151.11 = 7,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.62x = 36,151.11 × 7,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.62x = 269,595,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,595,456.78/24,099.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.71

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