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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.13, 36,156.95 and 7,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.13, 36,156.95 and 7,233.42 is: 10,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.13 : 36,156.95 = 7,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.13/36,156.95 = 7,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.13x = 36,156.95 × 7,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.13x = 261,538,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,538,405.27/24,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.71

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