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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.93, 36,153.93 and 7,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.93, 36,153.93 and 7,462.27 is: 11,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.93 : 36,153.93 = 7,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.93/36,153.93 = 7,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.93x = 36,153.93 × 7,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.93x = 269,790,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,790,460.40/24,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.73

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