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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.42, 36,155.57 and 7,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.42, 36,155.57 and 7,462.94 is: 11,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.42 : 36,155.57 = 7,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.42/36,155.57 = 7,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.42x = 36,155.57 × 7,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.42x = 269,826,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,826,631.48/24,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.47

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