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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.53, 36,137.39 and 7,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.53, 36,137.39 and 7,455.84 is: 11,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.53 : 36,137.39 = 7,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.53/36,137.39 = 7,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.53x = 36,137.39 × 7,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.53x = 269,434,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,434,560.58/24,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.61

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