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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.98, 36,156.41 and 7,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.98, 36,156.41 and 7,463.50 is: 11,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.98 : 36,156.41 = 7,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.98/36,156.41 = 7,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.98x = 36,156.41 × 7,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.98x = 269,853,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,853,266.31/24,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.31

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