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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.23, 36,153.56 and 7,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.23, 36,153.56 and 7,459.12 is: 11,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.23 : 36,153.56 = 7,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.23/36,153.56 = 7,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.23x = 36,153.56 × 7,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.23x = 269,673,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,673,524.40/24,101.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.20

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