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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.81, 36,153.75 and 7,462.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.81, 36,153.75 and 7,462.15 is: 11,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.81 : 36,153.75 = 7,462.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.81/36,153.75 = 7,462.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.81x = 36,153.75 × 7,462.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.81x = 269,784,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,784,705.56/24,101.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.55

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