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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.63, 36,157.71 and 7,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.63, 36,157.71 and 7,233.92 is: 10,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.63 : 36,157.71 = 7,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.63/36,157.71 = 7,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.63x = 36,157.71 × 7,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.63x = 261,561,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,561,981.52/24,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.46

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