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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.13, 36,155.45 and 7,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.13, 36,155.45 and 7,232.42 is: 10,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.13 : 36,155.45 = 7,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.13/36,155.45 = 7,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.13x = 36,155.45 × 7,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.13x = 261,491,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,491,236.99/24,100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.20

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