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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.91, 36,157.23 and 7,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.91, 36,157.23 and 7,460.82 is: 11,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.91 : 36,157.23 = 7,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.91/36,157.23 = 7,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.91x = 36,157.23 × 7,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.91x = 269,762,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,762,584.73/24,101.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.58

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