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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.72, 36,154.31 and 7,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.72, 36,154.31 and 7,459.62 is: 11,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.72 : 36,154.31 = 7,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.72/36,154.31 = 7,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.72x = 36,154.31 × 7,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.72x = 269,697,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,697,413.96/24,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.97

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