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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.88, 36,151.54 and 7,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.88, 36,151.54 and 7,457.77 is: 11,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.88 : 36,151.54 = 7,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.88/36,151.54 = 7,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.88x = 36,151.54 × 7,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.88x = 269,609,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,609,917.99/24,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.19

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