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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.81, 36,152.25 and 7,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.81, 36,152.25 and 7,461.15 is: 11,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.81 : 36,152.25 = 7,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.81/36,152.25 = 7,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.81x = 36,152.25 × 7,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.81x = 269,737,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,737,196.54/24,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.04

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