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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.70, 36,149.70 and 7,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.70, 36,149.70 and 7,460.60 is: 11,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.70 : 36,149.70 = 7,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.70/36,149.70 = 7,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.70x = 36,149.70 × 7,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.70x = 269,698,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,698,451.82/24,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.48

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