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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.60, 36,152.61 and 7,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.60, 36,152.61 and 7,458.46 is: 11,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.60 : 36,152.61 = 7,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.60/36,152.61 = 7,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.60x = 36,152.61 × 7,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.60x = 269,642,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,642,795.58/24,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.22

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