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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.63, 36,156.21 and 7,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.63, 36,156.21 and 7,232.92 is: 10,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.63 : 36,156.21 = 7,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.63/36,156.21 = 7,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.63x = 36,156.21 × 7,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.63x = 261,514,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,514,757.49/24,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.95

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