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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.88, 36,139.59 and 7,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.88, 36,139.59 and 7,457.28 is: 11,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.88 : 36,139.59 = 7,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.88/36,139.59 = 7,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.88x = 36,139.59 × 7,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.88x = 269,503,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,503,041.72/24,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.83

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